Netherlands expensive? Electric car owners are the cheapest here in Europe!
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The Netherlands is known as an expensive country, especially after inflation. However, not everything is expensive in our country. Electric car owners are the cheapest across Europe to charge their electric vehicle.
Switcher.ie has researched the cheapest and most expensive countries to charge an electric car. Although petrol and diesel are expensive in the Netherlands, charging your electric vehicle is cheap.
The Netherlands is cheap for electric car owners
On average, owners of an electric car in the Netherlands pay 2.74 euros per charge. This makes the Netherlands the cheapest country in Europe. The average cost per 100 kilometers in the Netherlands is only 80 cents. Other cheap countries to charge your electric vehicle are: Kosovo, Georgia, Serbia and Turkey.
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The most expensive country in Europe to charge your electricity is Denmark. On average, you pay 27.65 euros per charge. The average cost of charging your electric car is 11.17 euros.
Electricity much cheaper than petrol or diesel
“With fuel prices peaking, it’s no surprise that electric car sales continue to explode – being over 70 per cent cheaper to run than diesel or petrol vehicles, they can save you a significant amount on fuel costs,” said Eoin Clarke Commercial Director Switcher.ie . In addition, as a buyer of an electric car you also receive a subsidy, you pay no BPM and the cars are exempt from road tax.
Top 10 cheapest countries to charge an electric car in Europe
| Land | Average cost of charging electric cars | Average cost 100 km: |
|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | €2.74 | €0.80 |
| Kosovo | €3.71 | €1.09 |
| Georgia | €4.53 | €1.33 |
| Serbia | €4.90 | €1.44 |
| Turkey | €5.25 | €1.54 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | €5.38 | €1.58 |
| North Macedonia | €5.70 | €1.67 |
| Albania | €5.71 | €1.67 |
| Hungary | €5.75 | €1.69 |
| Montenegro | €5.83 | €1.71 |
Top 10 most expensive countries to charge an electric car in Europe
| Land | Average cost of charging electric cars | Average cost 100 km: |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | €27.65 | €8.11 |
| Belgium | €20.48 | €6.00 |
| Germany | €19.89 | €5.83 |
| Italy | €18.89 | €5.54 |
| Spain | €18.63 | €5.46 |
| Czech Republic | €18.55 | €5.44 |
| Ireland | €16.63 | €4.87 |
| Cyprus | €15.81 | €4.64 |
| Sweden | €15.32 | €4.49 |
| Romania | €14.33 | €4.20 |
Source: Auto visie
I’m Jamie Bowen, a dedicated and passionate news writer for 24 News Reporters. My specialty is covering the automotive industry, but I also enjoy writing about a wide range of other topics such as business and politics. I believe in providing my readers with accurate information while entertaining them with engaging content.
