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One problem for holidaymakers renting electric cars is that the charging infrastructure in rural areas isn't as thorough as it is on the UK's motorways.

Airbnb owner claims holiday makers running cables out the window is theft if electricity.

  • @DocusEnglish
    5•10 months ago

    Electricity at home hasn’t been 7p/kwh for decades. 30p is a low estimate.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•10 months ago

      7.5p/kwh overnight with an EV tariff on octopus. Even non-EV tariff night rates are like 17p/kwh.

      • HeartyBeast
        2•10 months ago

        And it’s very unlikely that this home owner is on that tariff

    • tal
      1•10 months ago

      googles for numbers

      https://energyguide.org.uk/average-cost-electricity-kwh-uk/

      Area Average variable unit price in 2021 (p/kWh) April – September 2022 Estimate for January 2023
      East Midlands 18.4 26.3 31.9
      Eastern 18.8 27.8 33.8
      London 18.9 28.2 34.2
      Merseyside & North Wales 20.2 28.2 34.2
      Northern 18.4 25.8 31.3
      North Scotland 19.3 26.6 32.3
      North West 18.4 26.7 32.4
      South East 19.5 26.5 32.2
      South Scotland 18.8 26.5 32.2
      South Wales 19.5 26.9 32.7
      South West 19.5 27.1 32.9
      Southern 18.8 27.1 32.9
      Midlands 18.6 26.5 32.2
      Yorkshire 18.2 26.1 31.7
      United Kingdom (including VAT) 18.9 28 34