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Edinburgh airport installs 40 electric vehicle chargers – Business Traveller
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Edinburgh airport installs 40 electric vehicle chargers – Business Traveller

Edinburgh airport has installed new electric vehicle charging points across three of its car parks, as part of a Low Carbon Energy Project. A total of 40 EV chargers have been installed, including five in the airport’s FastPark valet parking option, enabling passengers to book to have their car plugged in while they are away and return to a fully charged vehicle. Another 15 22kWh chargers are now located in the Terminal Parking facility close to the multi-storey car park (with a maximum stay of 24 hours) – and finally 20 7kWh chargers have been installed in the Plane Parking facility, where there it no time limit for use. According to the airport’s official X (formerly Twitter) feed, EV charging costs £0.55 per kwh plus a £1 connection fee. The chargers are part of a wider project to red...
How long does it REALLY take to save money on an electric car?
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How long does it REALLY take to save money on an electric car?

By Tilly Armstrong Consumer Reporter For Dailymail.Com 12:23 08 Jul 2023, updated 12:23 08 Jul 2023 Premiums for electric cars tend to be higher than for gasoline models, but maintenance and fuel costs are often lowerThe car's efficiency and gas or electric prices where you live are crucial factorsMotorists can claim back up to $7,500 in tax credits when they buy one of ten new electric or plug-in hybrid cars The US is in the middle of an electric car revolution. This week, Tesla announced a record surge in sales in the second quarter of the year - delivering 446,140 cars worldwide in the three months leading up to June, outdoing its own prediction of 445,000.Business has been bolstered in the US by federal tax...