ELECTRIC car drivers have been warned they could be slapped with a hefty fine over a simple mistake while charging their vehicle – and it might surprise you. If you spend too long at electric…
A second added: "So 'buy an electric car' they said.. I'm not even sure these costs are cheaper than petrol! The arbitrary figure of £30 for overstay.. where did that come from?"
A third chimed in: "The overstay penalty at the 7kW chargers in the car park mean effectively we cannot use them. We arrive, and at work may be off-site for 5 hrs or sometimes for 11. Can the penalty be amended?"In London, ESB Energy charges you £8 after an hour at 350 charge points. At GeniePoint, you pay an overstay charge of £10 after 90 minutes, and £10 for every 90 minutes after that.
has also had an overstay fee of 50p or £1 per minute on its network, depending on how busy the charging station is.From April 1, a new £30 penalty will be charged for those staying for over an hour in Aberdeen.Similar charges have been introduced across most of the Scottish Highlands since the start of the year.
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