Comparison: Where do electric cars really make sense?
CITIES AND COUNTRIES Many want to switch from gasoline to electric cars today, but are still hesitant because of logistical problems with recharging. That's how well European countries are doing when it comes to infrastructure for e-cars.
For a new study on electric mobility, Savoo examined 24 German cities, as well as European countries, on various metrics to find out which are best suited for electric vehicles. The number of charging stations, the average price per kilowatt hour and the salary share for operating an electric car were evaluated.
Hamburg best city for electric drivers
Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, is the best city for electric drivers in Germany with an overall score of 6.27. It has 678 public charging points at a price of 0.39 euros/kWh. Munich follows with an overall score of 6.04, with 533 charging stations. Düsseldorf, in third place, has 161 public charging points.
The German capital takes fourth place in the ranking. The worst place for e-drivers is Cologne, which, along with Frankfurt, is one of the most expensive cities to charge electric cars. In both cities, you have to reckon with 0.44 euros/kWh.
Switzerland still made it into the top ten
First place in the comparison of European countries with the best charging infrastructure goes to the Netherlands with an overall score of 5.76. The country has the most charging stations with 41,223. Close behind is Germany with 28,553 public charging stations, while Switzerland still makes it into the top ten with an overall score of 3.94.
Belarus comes in last place in the ranking. Charging an electric car there costs an average of 16.50 euros. With only 30 public charging stations, the country is very poorly positioned in terms of charging infrastructure.
In addition, this data was compared to current gasoline prices to determine how much electric car drivers can save on operating costs and which European countries are leading the way in meeting electric car demand.
