2023-04-22 00:02:54
Spain has lagged behind in the sale of electric cars, occupying 21st place in Europe with only 3.8% of sales in 2022. Among the main reasons for these numbers is the shortage of public chargers and the lack of parking spaces. own, which prevent owners from installing domestic chargers, and even more, the uncertainty that the electricity market continues to generate.
The problem in the automotive market does not lie solely in the high prices of electricity, gasoline has also had a significant increase, going from an average of €1.31 in 2020, to an average price of €1.66 in the 2023. Thus, this means that filling a 50-liter tank for a range of 500 km and considering a journey of 660 kilometers per month, would generate an approximate cost of €109.56 per month, 22% more than the previous year. and 5 times more than what it costs to charge an electric car.
On the occasion of Earth Day, at Selectra they have made the calculations of how much it costs to charge an electric vehicle. For this they have taken as a reference two vehicles, the most sold in Europe and one of the most accessible by price, the Tesla Model 3 and the Nissan Leaf.
For the analysis, the average price of the rate with hourly discrimination in three periods in 2023 has been taken into account as determining factors; the kilometers of autonomy of each car; the minimum charging power required at home and each charging time, assuming a 30km commute to work per day, round trip, from Monday to Friday and the electricity tax and VAT
Thus, the monthly charging cost of the Tesla Model 3, with a range of 602 km, would be €15.95 per month if we do it using the cheapest hours, that is, at night. This implies that it would take at least 3h in flat season to complete the charge.
With the Nissan Leaf, the cost per month would be €19.89 per month, considering the same distance of 660 kilometers (30 km per day on weekdays). This model requires 7.5 hours of charging that can be completed during off-peak hours for 7 kW, considering 2.4 recharges per month with a range of 270 km.
What must be taken into account to charge an electric car?
The lack of charging places is the main reason why many users do not decide on this type of vehicle. Spain is at the bottom in the number of public charging points for electric vehicles, with only 245 per million inhabitants, in contrast to areas such as the Netherlands, which leads the ranking with 4,760 chargers per million inhabitants. These data make it necessary to install a personal charging point if you want to make continuous use of the vehicle, especially if you live outside the urban center and use the vehicle to access the city. In this way, having its own charging point, it is guaranteed to always have the electric vehicle ready.
In any type of home or house, whether you live in a single-family house, semi-detached, or in an apartment with parking, you can install a charging point. In the case of community car parks, it is not necessary to request permission from the community of owners of the building, only prior written communication is required to the president and the administrator of the property. In addition, the installation of its own recharging point has certain subsidies and public aid, which the installation companies themselves, such as CargaTuCoche, help to request and manage, accompanying and advising users so that they achieve the greatest possible benefit.
The price of installing a charging point depends on various factors, such as the distance between your garage space and the meter of the house; the installer himself, the quality of the service and the materials themselves. Despite what many users think, an electric vehicle cannot be charged with a normal plug, since the power, the cables and the charger itself are different, so having the best professionals when carrying out an installation it is also essential to create an optimal user experience. In this sense, the installation of a domestic charging point is an outlay that can exceed 1,000 euros, taking into account the fact that there are various state aids that allow part of this cost to be financed. If an installation is offered for less than €700, the consumer should be vigilant and make sure that the information is correct and that all guarantees are fulfilled.
charger types
To know what type of charger is needed, you must know what types of electric cars exist. There is the pure electric car, which moves through the energy stored in its batteries; the one with extended autonomy that has a heat engine as a generator; the plug-in hybrid that has a combustion engine accompanied by one or more electric motors; the hybrid that has a very limited autonomy because its batteries are small; and finally, the microhybrid whose energy is stored in a small 48V battery.
As for the charger, there is still no universal plug or charger format for electric vehicles, so knowing what type of plug the vehicle needs is essential to choose the right charger to recharge your battery. There are different power outlets for this type of vehicle, 90% of the models that circulate in Europe do so with a type 2 connector for alternating current charges, although there are also other models such as the CCS Combo that allow alternating current charging. or continuous for fast charging; and the CHAdeMO connector, the Japanese charging standard that allows this time to be shortened for more comfort.
Another key to knowing which charger is the perfect one for a vehicle is the type of electrical installation that the home has, since it can be three-phase or single-phase. Depending on this installation, the charging time will vary, which is faster in three-phase, or the invoice price. In addition to the installation, it must be known if the car can charge in three-phase, since many do not. As for charging speed, it depends on the needs of each driver and the characteristics of the vehicle. The 7.4 kW power chargers are the most common for domestic use, since the charging time usually ranges between 7-8 hours.
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