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350-Mile EV Round Trip Costs More Than Diesel, Takes 90 Minutes Longer

Improved UK charging networks have failed to curb high station rates, leaving long EV trips costly, slow.

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Overview

  • Charging for the 350-mile round trip cost £88.07, compared with about £40 for the same journey in a diesel car.
  • On-road charging stops added about 90 minutes to the journey despite access to 60kW and 350kW fast chargers.
  • Home charging before departure cost about £20 for 180 miles of range at 25p per kWh, while public chargers billed between 28p and 79p per kWh.
  • The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Pro delivered just 180 miles of real-world range when fully charged, falling short of its 273-mile advertised figure.
  • Despite major improvements since the Nissan Leaf era, on-the-road charging costs and range shortfalls continue to hinder seamless long-distance EV travel.