NEW analysis has revealed that electric vehicle drivers are being charged more to top up their batteries on long journeys than people behind the wheel of petrol cars pay for fuel.

The RAC said the average price of using rapid chargers on a pay as you go basis has increased by nearly 26p per kilowatt hour (kWh) since May, reaching 70.3p per kWh this month.

This rise – caused by the soaring wholesale costs of gas and electricity – means drivers pay around 20p per mile for their electricity when using the chargers.

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We visit the UK's second-biggest electric vehicle charging hub in Rhyl

The per mile cost for a petrol car achieving an economy of 40 miles to the gallon is just 17p, while the equivalent cost for drivers of diesel cars is 20p per mile.

Here’s where you can charge up your electric vehicle in Bangor, Anglesey, Caernarfon and more (locations and figures courtesy of Zap-Map):

Bangor

  • Euro Garages, A55 – one 43kW and two 50kW chargers (free to use).
  • Morrisons, Holyhead Road - one 43kW and two 50kW chargers (57-75p/kWh).
  • Tesco Extra, Caernarfon Road – four 7kW chargers (28-50p/kWh).
  • Ogwen Valley Visitor Centre – two 7kW chargers (40p/kWh).

Holyhead

  • Holyhead Breakwater Country Park – two 7kW chargers (57-79p/kWh).
  • Units 17a-26a, Penrhos Industrial Estate – six 7kW chargers (57-79p/kWh).
  • Holyhead Clock Tower – four 50kW chargers, one 22kW charger (49-66p/kWh).
  • Morrisons, Penrhos – one 43kW and two 50kW chargers (70-75p/kWh).

Anglesey

  • Anglesey Business Centre – eight 7kW chargers (57-79p/kWh).
  • Pen yr Orsedd Business Units – six 7kW chargers (57-79p/kWh).
  • Bulkeley Square – one 22kW and two 50kW chargers (49p/kWh).
  • Gaerwen Uchaf, Menai Science Park – four 22kW chargers (55-85p/kWh).
  • Rhosneigr Car Park, Awel-Y-Mor – one 7kW charger (40p/kWh).
  • Llanddaniel Fab – two 3kW chargers (charges may apply).
  • Plas Coch Holiday Park – two 11kW chargers (free to use for customers).
  • Anglesey Sea Zoo – two 7kW chargers (may require payment).
  • Talwrn Village Hall – one 22kW charger (charges may apply).
  • Pentraeth Motors, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge – one 3kW and three 7kW chargers (charges may apply).
  • Nant Newydd Caravan Park, Benllech (charges may apply).
  • Market Street, Amlwch – one 22kW and two 50kW chargers (49p/kWh).
  • Tyddyn Isaf Caravan and Camping Park – two 7kW chargers (57-79p/kWh).
  • Stesion y Llan, Llanerchymedd – one 7kW charger (charges may apply).

Caernarfon

  • Morrisons, Ffordd Y Gogledd – one 43kW and two 50kW chargers (57-75p/kWh).
  • Coed Helen Caravan Park – six 22kW chargers (£1 connection fee, then 35p/kWh).
  • Caffi Caban Café, Brynrefail – two 22kW chargers (40p/kWh).
  • High Street, Llanberis – two 7kW chargers (40p/kWh).
  • Canolfan Y Fron – eight 7kW chargers (charges may apply, 10am-5pm).
  • Pant Du – one 7kW and two 22kW chargers (£10 per session).
  • Llys Ifor – one 7kW charger (free to use).
  • Beddgelert Campsite – two 7kW chargers (free to use). 
  • Ty Mawr Cottage – one 7kW charger (15p/kWh for non-guests).

Betws-y-Coed

  • Moel Siabod Café – one 3kW and one 7kW charger (free to use).
  • Zip World Fforest – two 7kW chargers (charges may apply).
  • Bryn Bella Guest House - one 3kW and one 7kW charger (may require payment).
  • Snowdonia Glamping Holidays – one 7kW charger (50p/kWh).

Blaenau Ffestiniog

  • Bryn Elltyd Eco Guesthouse, Tanygrisiau – two 7kW chargers (£15 for four hours).