This is mainly due to the strong increase in energy prices and the increase in VAT.

This year, 1.795 old charging stations in Amsterdam will be replaced by new ones. This way the charging network remains reliable. Charging rates have increased. This is mainly due to rising energy prices and the increase in VAT from 9 percent to 21 percent.

replacement

This year, the company Equans will take over 2535 of the charging stations installed by Vattenfall. The company will replace 1.795 of them. This is step by step. The oldest charging stations are the first to be used. The other 740 charging stations will be refurbished. Replacing a charging station, just like the refurbishment, takes a maximum of one day. The charging station cannot be used that day. But there are always plenty of other charging facilities nearby.

price increase

The charging prices have increased as of January 2023. This is mainly due to the strong increase in energy prices and the increase in VAT. It has gone from 9 to 21 percent. The cost of electric charging is linked to the energy price. It has certainly gone up and down considerably in recent months and therefore the charging price can vary periodically. In addition, the costs of the grid connection have also risen. Prices at the charging station are also rising outside Amsterdam.

Amsterdam emission-free

The intention is for all vehicles in Amsterdam to drive emission-free in the future. To achieve this goal, it is important that everyone has a place to charge. Electric driving means less harmful substances such as particulate matter and CO₂ and less noise nuisance. Clean air is important for health. At the moment, the air in Amsterdam is not healthy enough. This is largely due to city traffic. The public charging stations offer guaranteed green electricity.

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