Driving an electric vehicle will cost more in Paris. Belib’, the operator of public charging stations in the capital, revised its prices upwards at the beginning of 2023. Prices will increase between 27% and 100%.
A new price rate has been established for the slowest terminals. From now on, the billing will no longer be calculated only on the charging time, but also on the power consumed in this charge.
In 2022, a subscriber residing in the center of the capital paid 3 euros per hour for recharging. In 2023, you will have to pay 2.40 euros per hour per charge, plus 55 cents per KWh. Knowing that a recharge to travel 150 kilometers requires 30 KWh, this is equivalent to 16.50 euros for the power consumed. Or 18.90 euros for this recharge, a price six times higher.
Twice as expensive per night
Fast charging prices have also increased. The Boost and Boost+ options increase by 27% and 53% respectively. For overnight rates, recharging your electric car will cost you almost double. Leaving the vehicle for 10 hours for a 19.5 kWh recharge will cost you 7.85 euros, compared to the previous 3.90 euros.
These price increases are causing user dissatisfaction. “I am shocked by the price explosion”, “your prices are a shame”, “unheard of”, can be read on Twitter.
“Just did my first Belib charge of 2023, I didn’t know you had to be a billionaire to charge your car now,” writes one user.
Some even wonder about the usefulness of having an electric car in Paris.
Source: BFM TV
