North Lanarkshire announces tariffs for electric vehicle charging

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North Lanarkshire has announced the new costs for use of its electric vehicle charging network – which will be introduced from tomorrow.Drivers will now pay 27p per kilowatt hour for use of the area’s 96 public standard and fast chargers, and 40p per kilowatt hour for its 26 rapid chargers, which will also have an overstay fee of £30 after one hour.The tariffs were announced on the council’s social media channels and on the Chargeplace Scotland website, and will come into effect on January 4.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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North Lanarkshire’s tariffs mirror those of neighbouring South Lanarkshire, which similarly began charging for use of the public network in November.The cost incorporates the price of electricity plus network maintenance and operation; it will be regularly reviewed “as the wider cost of electricity fluctuates” and is intended to compare to the price of home charging for the 7kW and 22kW points, and to existing private sector 50kW rapid charging facilities.Chargeplace Scotland noted in an online update that North Lanarkshire was among 17 power point operators who have this