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How do I use a public charging point?
In addition to charging at home, public charging points are generally used frequently for occasional or longer journeys.
In the first instance, a public charging point is a charging point that set up in the streets and administered by municipalities, communes or regional/departmental energy associations.
In addition, 2 fundamental conditions must be met in order to have access to a recharging solution:
- Having a car and a cable compatible with the terminal recharge,
- Having a reload card or a means of payment giving access to the terminal (QR code, bank card, pay-as-you-go, etc.).
To find out how to pay for the use of your recharging point, see our article on the new QR code scam for charging points might be of interest to you.
Once you have met all these conditions, here are the 3 steps to recharging your electric car:
- stage 1 Choosing your charging power
- stage 2 : recharging your vehicle
- step 3 Stop recharging
See also : How to recharge your electric car"andCharging your electric vehicle: everything you need to know".
For example, to locate a recharging station, use a recharging solution locator application such as Chargemap or Roole Map is recommended.
The price of a charge at a public charging point
Naturally, the cost of recharging at a public charging point can vary from free to a charge, often limited to a few euros. What's more, the price is based on several key factors :
- The top-up card you have,
- The time at which you are recharging,
- The type of recharge (normal, accelerated or fast) you choose,
- The capacity of the recharging point,
- The service provider,
- Interoperability fees for charging on a network without a compulsory subscription.
For your information, here are the rates charged by 4 of the most recent major operators in France:
- Ionity :
- approximately €0.39 per kWh for 50 kW terminals
- approximately €0.69 per kWh for 350 kW terminals
- Total :
- around €0.52 per kWh for charging points up to 50 kW
- approximately €0.62 per kWh for charging points of more than 50 kW
- Izivia
- around €0.38 per kWh for charging points up to 50 kW
- Allego :
- 0.60 per kWh on charging points up to 22 kWh
- 0.69 on other terminals
However, it is difficult to give a precise price, given that some tariff variations of up to 800 % on a single charge point. It should be noted that each operator draws up its own price scale, influenced by several parameters such as :
- the cost per kWh,
- parking charges,
- the operator's fixed costs,
- charges billed per minute.
For more information, see our article on the price of electric car charging points may be of interest to you.
Rising electricity prices from February 2024
However, it is important to stress that electricity prices will rise from 1ᵉʳ February 2024.
The French Minister for the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, has made the decision official, while ensuring that the commitment to not not exceed an increase of 10 %. It specifies that this will apply to "97 % of French households".
On average basic rates will experience a increase of 8.6 %while for off-peak/peak ratesthe increase will be 9,8 %. Naturally, owners of electric cars equipped with a home charging point will also feel the impact of this increase, as the majority of charging takes place there.
Worth noting The price of recharging your electric vehicle is still more affordable than for internal combustion vehicles.
The best recharging networks for electric cars
Chargemap, a major player in the electric vehicle recharging sector, recently unveiled its 2023 ranking of the best-performing recharging networks in France and Europe.
The following rankings have been drawn up on the basis of evaluations provided by users of Chargemap between April and December 2023, totalling :
- about 400,000 notices in Europe,
- a contribution from 112,000 users,
- based on a minimum of 1,000 notes for a single network,
- taking into account 3 criteria distinct.
To consult : Charging stations: how far have they got?
The best charging networks according to user experience
Having set out Chargemap's approach in detail, let's look at the results, starting with the top 10 charging networks offering the best user experience in France.
At the top of the list is the Dutch fast-charging network. Fastnedmonitoring recharging infrastructures Tesla Superchargers with its superchargers, but also from the French network Electra.
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The ranking remains unchanged when we consider the performance of the infrastructure and its reliability, encompassing the ratio of power delivered/expected power, the condition of the terminal, ease of use, and so on. Fastned was also honoured for these criteria.
The best charging networks for value for money
If you look at the value for money criterion, the hierarchy takes a peculiar twist. Orleans Métropole is in first place, followed by NW IECharge and Lidl on the podium, representing three players focused on attractive prices.
The best charging networks in terms of infrastructure reliability
Fastned maintains its pre-eminent position in France as the public's preferred choice. Powerdota fast-charging supplier, is now included in the ranking, illustrating its strategy of vigorous growth in the country.
Conclusion
In these 3 rankings, the three key elements are as follows:
- By 2023, the Fastned was awarded the highest rating for overall recharging experience in France.
- Orléans Métropole has positioned itself as a leader offering the best value for money in France and throughout Europe.
- The award for reliability also goes to the network Fastned.
Chargemap is grateful to all these networks for helping to improve the quality of recharging for drivers. The rise of the electric car in France is attracting more and more players looking to stand out from the crowd. Their position in the ranking is a well-deserved recognition of their efforts.
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