Char.gy recently took over most of the Shell/Ubitricity chargers in Teddington and, within just a couple of months, raised prices from 39p/kWh to 59p/kWh — a 50% increase. This comes at a time when wholesale oil and gas prices are falling and forecasts point toward a global recession, so there’s little justification for such a sharp rise.It’s also unlikely that Char.gy is paying the same electricity rates as a small corner shop (22–26p/kWh). And we’re talking here about 5kW lamp post chargers, which are relatively inexpensive to buy and install. For comparison, Tesla’s 250kW superchargers cost only 37p/kWh during peak times. Go figure.As for the 20% VAT argument (in reply below) — that’s not a valid explanation. Every business charges VAT.I used the service regularly before the price hike and was fine with it, even though the summary emails only showed the total cost in GBP rather than the actual kWh charged. But after this increase? No thank you. It feels like a shameful move that undermines customer trust.
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