– I used to charge at several different charging stations, but it was too expensive for me, says Hamit-Idikut. Sayyare Hamit-Idikut stands at one of Tesla’s Superchargers at Forus in Stavanger, which has now become her regular charging stop. The charger is particularly beneficial for Tesla’s own customers, but can also be used by others, and after Hamit-Idikut started charging here, she suddenly had more money in her account than before. – I was completely surprised when I checked the prices. After I started charging on the Tesla chargers, I saved around NOK 1,000 in a month, says Hamit-Idikut. Hamit-Idikut and her husband Can Idikut have found a “fixed” charger on Forus. Photo: Borghild Kvæven / news From four to eight kroner Even if the cheapest thing is to charge the car at home, fast charging can be essential if you are, for example, going on a long trip with the electric car. The average price for fast charging in southern Norway is just under NOK 8 per kWh, according to figures from the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, but at some stations you can get half the price. Central and Northern Norway are slightly lower in price. A quick check on fast charging in the Stavanger area at the beginning of July shows prices that vary from the average price of approx. NOK 8 to just over NOK 4 per kWh. Recharge – NOK 8.78 per kWh More – NOK 7.99 per kWh Tesla Supercharger (without membership) – NOK 4.00 per kWh – We have seen a big difference in price with the various charging operators, says Ingunn Handagard, press manager at NAF. Ingunn Handagard in NAF Photo: NAF She also sees that people have become more price conscious recently, and thinks it might be a good idea to check where you can charge the cheapest, but she understands that it can be demanding: – It’s a jungle of operators and apps out there. – More expensive than one might think This year’s survey from the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association shows a marked increase in how price-conscious electric drivers were compared to last year. For the Omland family, fast charging is a necessity right now, as they have just bought a new car. – We haven’t had a charger installed at home yet, says Johannes Omland outside the family’s new Audi. Mari Omland and her son Johannes Omland enjoy an ice cream while the car is being charged. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news He says that he uses Google to check the charging prices. – It is more expensive than one would think, but compared to filling up the tank of a petrol car, it is not that expensive, says Omland. Pushing prices Petter Haugneland, deputy head of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, which represents over 120,000 electric car drivers, sees one operator in particular at a lower price level. Petter Haugneland, deputy director of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, sees more electric car drivers becoming more price conscious. Photo: Aksel Jermstad – I see that Tesla is quite a bit below the others. There may also be local and newly-started players who settle for a lower price level, says Haugneland. Last week, the charging company Eviny also reduced fast charging prices by a krone, and other operators seem to be following suit. They are creeping closer to Tesla’s low prices, but are still a long way above. Haugneland thinks it is positive that some are challenging the Norwegian charging market. When asked why Tesla can settle on a much lower price level than other players on the Norwegian market, they reply as follows by e-mail: – Tesla monitors electricity prices and adjusts Supercharging prices regularly so that customers can benefit from low electricity prices. Tesla Supercharger Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news Although electricity prices have fallen, the prices for fast charging have not yet followed suit. Charging tips for long journeys NAF has these general tips for car journeys: – Check if you get good prices by having a subscriber. Compare the prices between the different operators where you are going to travel, and make sure that you have acquired the benefits and discounts that you may have. Haugneland in the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association also encourages people to try to find destination chargers, which he explains as a “home charger on tour”, which several accommodation facilities offer. Handagard in NAF also advises on choosing the right power for the fast charger, as the most powerful are more expensive. Photo: Borghild Kvæven / news When Hamit-Idikut and her husband were on a road trip to Oslo earlier this summer, they checked where they could charge the cheapest, but prefer to charge at the Tesla Supercharger if they have the opportunity. – Why should I charge at the others, which are much more expensive, when I can charge here? says Hamit-Idikut as he sat back in the car after the charging stop.
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