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Charging Your Electric Vehicle: Understanding the Costs

The costs of a charge card and charging your car publicly

Gina ter Heide avatar
Written by Gina ter Heide
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Owning an electric vehicle (EV) involves various costs, especially related to charging. This article explains the two main types of charging-related costs:

  • Costs of an E-Flux by Road charge card

  • Costs per charging session (set by individual charge point operators)

1. Costs of an E-Flux by Road Charge Card

E-Flux by Road offers two charge card options, each with its own pricing structure.

Comfort Charge Card

  • Monthly fee: €3.23 (including VAT)

  • Invoiced automatically each month

  • Charging session costs are listed separately on the invoice

  • No additional fees per session or per kWh, aside from the rates charged by the charging station operator

Flex Charge Card

  • One-time setup fee: €9.99 (including VAT)

  • No monthly subscription

  • Pay per session instead:

    • €0.31 per charging session (starting fee)

    • €0.024 per kWh surcharge at non-E-Flux charge stations

*All prices listed include VAT*

2. Costs Per Charging Session

Each charge point operator (CPO) sets their own pricing. These costs are passed directly to you through your E-Flux by Road invoice, without any markups.

Common pricing elements you may encounter:

  • Rate per kWh – The cost for the electricity used

  • Rate per hour – Additional costs based on how long your car is connected

  • Starting fee – A fixed cost applied at the start of the session

Example:

If a station charges:

  • €0.45 per kWh

  • €0.05 per minute

  • €0.50 starting fee

And you charge for 40 minutes and use 10 kWh, the session cost would be:
(10 × €0.45) + (40 × €0.05) + €0.50 = €4.50 + €2.00 + €0.50 = €7.00 (plus VAT)

Note: E-Flux by Road does not influence or modify these charging session prices.

What Will I See on My Monthly Invoice?

Your monthly invoice from E-Flux by Road will include:

  • The cost of your charge card:

    • €3.23 (Comfort plan), or

    • €0.31 per session (Flex plan)

  • A full breakdown of all charging sessions, including:

    • Per kWh, per hour, and starting fees (as charged by the CPO)

    • Any applicable VAT

    • Any applicable surcharges (Flex plan only)

Want to see a sample invoice from E-Flux by Road? Read more here.

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