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Nowadays, the popularity of electric vehicles is increasing, and many people choose to buy electric vehicles because they are cheaper to use and more economical than gasoline vehicles. However, the recent charging ** has caused dissatisfaction among netizens, and the electricity cost of charging piles in some areas has even more than doubled. This phenomenon is a source of distress for consumers and for charging station operators. This article will analyze the causes of electricity charges, the increase in service charges, the expected price increase, and the cost of using electric vehicles, etc., to provide readers with an in-depth interpretation of the causes and effects of electric vehicle charging.
1. Electricity and service charges
The electricity charge of the charging station consists of two parts: the basic electricity fee and the service fee. The basic electricity fee is the amount of electricity charged by the electric energy provider to the charging station, while the service fee is charged to cover the operator's costs and provide better service. According to the notice, the electricity fee of the charging pile has been changed from the original charge according to the large industrial electricity price to the general industrial and commercial electricity price, and the electricity price has risen by 80% during the peak hours of summer and winter, resulting in the purchase of electricity by the charging station
2. The dilemma of thermal power generation
At present, thermal power generation accounts for 80% of China's power, of which coal power accounts for 56%. However, thermal power generation operators are facing operational difficulties. For example, Huayin Power's net profit has been in the red for most of the past three years, which shows that the operation of thermal power generators is not optimistic. In order to ensure the normal operation of thermal power enterprises, price increases have become a helpless move.
1. Monopoly of the public charging market
In the past, the public charging market was in a state of "rising together", and the competition between companies was fierce, so the charging service fee tended to remain stable. However, the current public charging market has stabilized, and several top players have almost monopolized the market, causing operators to start raising service fees. Although some regions have set a cap on service fees, it does not completely stop charging pile operators from increasing their desire to raise prices.
2. Profit pressure on operators
Telai is one of the enterprises with the largest number of public charging piles in China, however, from 2019 to the first half of 2023, the company has lost money for four consecutive years. In order to speed up the return on investment, operators are starting to think about ways to increase service fees. The construction of a charging station with 30 charging guns, with a total investment of about 2.2 million yuan, even if the daily charging capacity reaches 6,000 degrees, the gross profit of a year is only about 760,000 yuan, deducting management, labor costs, maintenance costs and taxes and other expenses, the actual profit is only 400,000 yuan, and it will take more than 5 years to recover the investment. Therefore, in order to increase revenue, operators are starting to think about raising service fees.
Many electric vehicle users have already had psychological expectations for charging. Some car owners said that the expectation of price increases was inevitable, and operators began to look for various reasons to increase prices after the market stabilized after attracting a large number of consumers to buy electric vehicles. In addition, as the penetration rate of electric vehicles increases, the shortage of electricity will also lead to electricity prices. In the future, other taxes and fees such as road maintenance fees may also be included in the electricity price, so that the cost of using electric vehicles tends to be close to or equal to that of fuel vehicles.
With the increase in charging, the cost of using electric vehicles has increased accordingly. Some netizens found that the mileage of the tram is discounted in winter, resulting in more electricity bills that need to be paid. In addition, in the case of ***, many drivers have to stay up late to find the lowest charging pile for their electric vehicles, and some even choose to spend the night in the car in order to save electricity bills. This phenomenon has led some people to start acting as charging special forces, sparing no expense in their time and effort in order to find a cheaper price for electricity.
Charging has sparked widespread attention and discussion. Under the dual pressure of electricity and service charges, charging station operators have to face a profit dilemma and consider price increase strategies. With the increase in the penetration rate of electric vehicles and the shortage of electricity**, the charging of electric vehicles*** seems to have become an irreversible trend. In the future, users may fall into a higher cost of use, which tends to be close to or comparable to the cost of fuel vehicles. For EV users, choosing the right charging time and location and improving energy efficiency will be an effective way to solve the problem of high costs.
Finally, we hope that the relevant departments can pay attention to the problem of charging, strengthen supervision and control, provide consumers with more reasonable charging options, and promote the sustainable development of electric vehicles. At the same time, it also calls on charging station operators to provide users with stable and high-quality services in line with the principles of reasonable operation and fair competition, and jointly promote the healthy development of the electric vehicle industry.
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