Energy giants British Gas and Zaptec – Europe’s leading EV charger brand – have announced a groundbreaking business pilot: the UK’s first communal EV charging tariff. An initiative designed to make electric vehicle charging less costly for property developers, landlords and residents in flats and other shared living spaces.
Subject to business energy rates, communal charging has to date, remained more expensive than individual home charging. This tariff is the first of its kind to address long-standing concerns about the wide disparity between public and private charging rates.
“For years, the lack of fair and accessible charging options has been a barrier to EV adoption for those without private off-road parking,” said Director of British Gas Business Matt Wood. “This is an important project, championing lower costs for both landlords and residents. British Gas are proud to be leading this change with Zaptec.”
Those taking part in the pilot can expect to benefit from lower costs, with British Gas saying residents should see the cost of charging drop by over 50% on both the average day and night rates. While commercial charging rates are bespoke to each property, it is expected that daytime charging rates will come in at around 22p / kWh with overnight rates approximately 15p / kWh. With public charging rates currently averaging 71p / kWh, according to experts Zap Map, this represents a meaningful saving.
The tariff should also see landlords benefit from significantly reduced shared infrastructure costs – dropping from around £400 to £40 per month. Making EV charging on site more financially viable.
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