Here’s to the day when charging an electric car will be as natural as breathing 🔌💨 Today, EV owner Kim Jerry will be giving you an ASMR-like guided tour of the apartment EV charging stations, how to compare EV charging rates, and how to easily find EV charging stations.
How much do you know about the complex world of apartment EV charging stations? 🤔 There are four main types of EV charging: individual fixed, individual portable, partially open slow, and partially open fast. The first two are installed and managed by individuals with subsidies from the Ministry of Environment, while the latter two are installed, owned, and managed by charging companies or apartments with support from KEPCO and the Ministry of Environment. Most apartments have the latter two options! Did you know? Just like smartphones, EVs have become embedded in our lives with a variety of charging methods.
However, the cost of charging an electric car can be a bit of a nuisance 💰 Kim Jerry was charging her car as usual the other day and suddenly realized that the price had gone up. I always start charging at about 35%, but it feels like I need to put up to 18,000 won to charge the car, instead of 15,000 won in the past! So today, I rolled up my sleeves and set out to solve the mystery of electric car charging fees. Like a detective, let’s dig into the mystery of electric car charging.
So, I checked the charging rate of my apartment’s EV charger, and it was 297 won per kW (member price). (Non-member price is 324 won per kW!) 🤔 I wasn’t sure if this was expensive or cheap, so I started to explore the surrounding apartments. Like a treasure hunt, Kim Jerry started looking for cheaper EV charging stations! Currently, the companies with the most fast chargers at 7kW are GS ChargeBee, Everon, PlugLink, PowerCube, and LG U+. It seems that large companies are investing in EV charging infrastructure.
As it turns out, GS ChargeBee and Everon charge 269 won per kW for 7kW, which is about 30 won cheaper than the charging fee in my apartment 😲 30 won doesn’t seem like much, but assuming you charge 50kW, it’s a difference of 1,000 won every time you charge, which is about the price of a cup of coffee. It’s not a lot of money, but for some reason, it makes me feel a little uncomfortable. I guess it’s good to be a big company, because it’s cheaper to charge electric cars.
So, how do I find EV charging stations near me or where I need to go? 🚗💨 These days, you can easily find them through mobile navigation apps, but I usually use an app called EV infra. It’s really handy to be able to see all the EV charging stations around me at a glance, as well as the number of chargers and available spots. It’s like having your own personal EV charging station assistant. Plus, you can even see which company’s charger it’s from – pretty cool, right?
Looking at it this way, it seems like Korea is really well equipped with EV charging stations 👍 Even if you move around the map, there are hardly any places where there are no EV charging stations. EV charging stations are dotted like stars! Today, I started this post to compare EV charging rates, but for some reason, I’m feeling a little bit miffed. I’m kidding, but I’m worried that the price of an apartment might change depending on the charging rate of the electric car in the apartment. Electric car charging is no longer a choice, it’s a necessity! Let’s all enjoy a smart electric car life. 💡
From apartment EV charging stations to comparing prices and finding charging stations, she’s got you covered, so you can become an EV charging expert. Are you ready to usher in the EV era together? 🌟 Charging your car is one small step towards the future! 🌿