The number of electric vehicles on british roads has risen b.
Hidden costs of owning an electric car.
There are just as many if not more electric charging station companies out there all with their own price plans and costs.
Driving an electric car might seem like a cheaper option but drivers are being hit with hidden costs as the motors become more popular.
In addition to these important elements the cost of owning a new car is determined by these factors.
The cost of owning an electric car will match some petrol and diesel models by next year.
But consumers aren t always guided by cost when they buy a vehicle.
The hidden cost of electric cars by christopher stakhovsky nov 18 2017 11 59 pm cst.
Thus far the ev value proposition hasn t created.
Bloomberg ali asghar a bloomberg nef analyst said average mid sized battery electric ones would.
Many people end up wanting to install a home charging equipment at their house and this can cost anywhere from 500 1 500.
There are hidden costs as well.
Electric cars are cheaper to own over the long term than gas powered vehicles.
But it s getting easier all the time to find the electric vehicle supply equipment and rate plan that make ownership of a plug in car as easy as flipping a light switch.
Oddly the smaller the chargers the more they cost than if you use a faster charger.