Regulator Ofgem announced today that energy bills will rise roughly 80 per cent in October from £1,971 to an average of £3,549.
The RAC found that a 64kWh model, such as a Kia e-Niro, will cost £33.80 to charge from the first of October when the next price cap comes into place. This would have cost just £13.69 earlier this year and approximately £18.37 now under the current price cap.
In comparison, petrol prices for ICE vehicles have actually come down in recent weeks after reaching highs of around 190p per litre for petrol in mid-July, gradually declining to around 170p per litre today. Diesel prices have mirrored this trend, whilst always remaining slightly more expensive than petrol.
Sales of fully electric cars have been soaring in recent years, rising from less than 1,000 in 2011 to almost 100,000 in the first five months of 2022 alone.
RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “The impact of the energy price cap increase will certainly be felt by drivers...