Costco partnered with a company founded by former SpaceX engineers to provide fast electric vehicle charging services to customers at one Florida location.
I’ve certainly seen free Level 2 chargers, but only a few ever free Level 3 and those were usually 50kw and single chargers only attached to a business that makes their money some other way (like a car dealership).
I think the cheapest Level 3 DC Fast charging I’ve ever seen was maybe 25 cent a kWh and that was one time. The cheapest Tesla superchargers I’ve seen in my travels have been 30 cents or so (which is a very good price). Usual Tesla supercharger price is 43 cents to 51 cents in my region. However, the non-Tesla Fast charger can get very expensive with 67 cent + a $1 per session charging fee! I’m looking at you EVgo!
I haven’t heard of these other platforms before. There are free Level 3 DC fast charging networks?
Hmm, not sure the charger ratings, but ive seen various chargers at grocery stores that are free chargers. I assume at least level 2s.
EDIT: nope, looked up the chargers I recall seeing and they are level 1. So I expect you’re right, these will likely be pay chargers.
I’ve certainly seen free Level 2 chargers, but only a few ever free Level 3 and those were usually 50kw and single chargers only attached to a business that makes their money some other way (like a car dealership).
I think the cheapest Level 3 DC Fast charging I’ve ever seen was maybe 25 cent a kWh and that was one time. The cheapest Tesla superchargers I’ve seen in my travels have been 30 cents or so (which is a very good price). Usual Tesla supercharger price is 43 cents to 51 cents in my region. However, the non-Tesla Fast charger can get very expensive with 67 cent + a $1 per session charging fee! I’m looking at you EVgo!