Overview
- ACE expert Constantin Hack sets the break‑even for running costs at roughly 60 to 65 cents per kilowatt‑hour and says home charging near 40 cents per kWh can halve per‑100‑km costs versus petrol.
- CHIP’s 1,500‑kilometer drive in a Kia electric van tallied €216.40 in electricity, under the €311 to €315 estimated for a comparable VW Multivan on petrol or diesel using late‑March price data.
- Public fast‑charging prices vary widely, with EnBW and Ionity examples near 56 to 69 cents per kWh, while paid plans can cut Ionity to about 39 cents and home or solar charging can be far cheaper.
- Interest in used EVs is growing, yet many shoppers still worry about battery life and resale values even though makers commonly warranty packs for about eight years or 160,000 kilometers and studies report slower‑than‑feared aging.
- Whether an EV saves money depends on driving habits and charging access, and new German purchase aid proposed for low‑income buyers could sharpen deals for new cars as the unsubsidized used market stays cautious.