E-cars: yellow slip soon to show gas station customers what they would save

Save money with the e-car? Starting in october, an energy cost comparison at gas stations will inform drivers how much less they would pay compared to their current car. But what is the purpose of the comparison with the e-car, what can it do – and what not??

Thirteen numbers on a yellow-orange poster are intended to show motorists in the future what they could have saved. Starting in october, larger gas stations will have to present their customers with a so-called energy cost comparison. This is the cost of driving 100 kilometers with seven different energy sources – from electricity to hydrogen to super gasoline – and for two vehicle sizes. Only for hydrogen in smaller vehicles is a value missing due to a lack of data. Why does the poster exist, what can it do – and what not??

energy cost comparison with e-cars at gas stations: why the poster exists?

It implements a european directive. The purpose is "to support consumers’ future purchasing decisions when choosing a passenger car", as the text of the law states. The idea behind it: consumers should be able to easily compare what energy costs them for 100 kilometers with different forms of propulsion.

From A for battery to Z for charging at home (display)

In principle, the ADAC also thinks this makes sense in order to create transparency and "also to influence the purchase decision to some extent". The German Association of the Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) also welcomes the label: "the comparison makes it clear that for many drivers, electromobility is not only a climate-friendly alternative, but also a financially attractive one", they say.

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What does the poster show?

The current poster – which is to be updated quarterly and can be downloaded from the ministry of economics – shows, for example, that a mid-range or luxury car running on premium gasoline costs 11.42 euros in fuel or energy per 100 kilometers. With super E10 it would be 11.00 euros, with diesel 7.48, with a stromer 4.84. Natural gas H would cost 6.39 euros, autogas 4.96 euros and hydrogen 7.60 euros.

E-cars: yellow slip soon to show gas station customers what they would save

How do these comparative values with e-cars come about??

For each drive type in each of the two vehicle categories, the three best-selling vehicles and their official consumption according to the current WLTP driving cycle are taken into account. This gives an average consumption per 100 kilometers. Together with the price for the respective energy source, the result is a cost per 100 kilometers. For the price, the ministry uses the average value of the second quarter. However, these figures are not given on the poster.

How accurate are the figures?

Even if the values are calculated and given to the cent, they can only be rough comparative values for several reasons. On the one hand, the consumer who reads the poster while refueling probably drives a different car with a different fuel consumption. His driving style also makes a big difference here.

In addition, according to the Federal Ministry of Economics, the average prices for the second quarter are currently used for the calculation. Since then, diesel, for example, has become around 9 cents more expensive per liter, according to figures from the German automobile club ADAC.

And finally, as the name suggests, it is only a comparison of energy costs. Other car-related costs, such as purchase, repairs, insurance and tax, are naturally left out of the equation – even though they generally exceed energy costs by a considerable margin.

Special case of e-cars

The calculation is particularly susceptible to distortions in the case of electric cars, of all things, which, according to the comparison, are the cheapest to drive. "There is no information that e-cars are based on the average household electricity price", criticizes the mineral oil industry association MWV. "Public and, above all, fast charging is usually more expensive, and this reduces the price difference to the gasoline-powered car considerably."

According to energy industry association BDEW, a typical household electricity tariff is just over 30 cents per kilowatt hour. At public charging stations, however, it is more like 39 to 45 cents and at fast charging stations even 49 to 79 cents. The costs behind this include infrastructure, operation, maintenance, land use and payment processing. But these prices would also have to be taken into account so that the information on the poster "can be reconciled with personal experience", demands the BDEW.

The ministry of economics justifies the use of the household electricity tariff, among other things, on the grounds that more than 80 percent of charging takes place at home. In the medium term, however, the costs for charging on the road should also be included in the calculation.

Where to hang the poster?

Service stations with seven multiple pumps and more have to hang it up or present it on a screen. According to estimates by the ZTG, this only affects around 1,500 of the 14,500 service stations in Germany. It’s "the only good thing of the new regulation, says ZTG managing director jurgen ziegner, who considers the poster "as superfluous as a carrot" holds. "It doesn’t do me much good if I’m on the road and have to fill up, and then find out how much I would have paid for electricity at home.", he criticizes.

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