What DC fast charging costs per kWh in 30 countries [OC]
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What DC fast charging costs per kWh in 30 countries [OC]
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Tool: Python with matplotlib. Data source: typical pay-as-you-go DC fast-charging tariffs per country from the Public EV Charging Price Index we maintain at carsmultiverse.com/public-ev-charging-price-index. Each country row on that page lists the specific operator tariff used and its date, since prices change often. Local prices converted to USD. Notes: these are standard pay-as-you-go rates for a DC fast session, not subscription rates and not home charging.
I think it’s overpriced in Germany. To see that we are in the lower half astonishes me.
Allego is one of the more expensive in Denmark, I don’t think you should be using them as your source.
This is a better guide to prices in Denmark.
https://fdm.dk/guides/elbil/se-prisen-lade-din-elbil-paa-en-offentlig-ladestander
0.66€ is the highest price in France. For very fast charging on highways. Basic price is 0.16€/kWh.
Canada must have different rates depending on where you are in the country. Some provinces like British Columbia, Quebec, and Manitoba have very cheap electricity because of a good supply of hydro electric power, while other provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan are more expensive and rely much more on fossil fuels.
Edit.
Found [this map](https://evchargingstations.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/14-Q4-2025-Average-Pricing-at-All-Stations-by-Province-Canada.png) on [this source](https://evchargingstations.com/chargingnews/canadian-dc-fast-charging/) and it seems to check out that some provinces are indeed cheaper than others. Cheapest is Quebec at 0.38 CAD (0.27 USD) per kwh and most expensive is Alberta/Sask at 0.65 CAD (0.46 USD) per kwh.
Also wondering if this takes account for taxes as normally taxes are added on after in North America whereas in Europe the price you see already has tax applied.
I drive a lot (mainly between Italy and The Netherlands).
A simple €5/month subscription to Ionity saves me at least 35% on fast charging.
If you use fast charging only once a month, it makes sense to have a fast charging subscription. (Not necessarily Ionity, that one just makes sense for me, since my route has a lot of Ionity chargers)
In the Netherlands almost no one pays the full rate – zillion of subscriptions/apps with lower prices
I think adjusted for currency rate or standard of living will tell a rather different story.
Hy does the UK get shafted on energy costs every time?
People often say electric cars are cheaper to run. You can why that isn’t always the case in the UK.
The UK price shown is probably the highest you can pay. I’m charging mine right now for 44p/kwh. Unless you’re showing an average the chart is useless.
I don’t see what the point of this is when income varies in different countries. It says the UK is about 6x India but aren’t incomes lower in India than the UK?