If you always use Shell Recharge AC charge points via ParkEasy, be prepared to pay more to charge your EV starting next month. Effective 1st November 2023, ParkEasy will be adopting kWh-based pricing which is a significant change from its current hourly-based rates for AC charging.
ParkEasy says the new kWh-based pricing aims to make your EV charging experience better as users will only pay for energy consumed. This is to ensure fair and transparent rates, no matter what kind of electric vehicle you drive.
Starting 1st November 2023, the AC charge points will cost RM5.00 for the confirmation fee followed by the RM1 per kWh rate. Once charging is completed, ParkEasy will also impose an idling fee of RM1 for every 30 minutes, 15 minutes after charging is completed.
According to ParkEasy, the new pricing will be implemented in phases across sites and users are advised to check the app for the latest pricing.
As a comparison, ParkEasy currently charges hourly rates for its Shell Recharge parking bays. During the weekdays, it costs RM6 for the confirmation fee (inclusive of 2 hours of usage), followed by RM2.80 per hour. Meanwhile, during the weekends, it costs RM5 for confirmation fee, followed by RM2.80 per hour.
ParkEasy x Shell Recharge has one of the lowest rates for AC charging as two hours of charging costing just RM6 for two hours or RM8.80 for three hours during the weekdays. With the new rates, three hours of 11kW AC charging usage will cost you RM37 (Assuming 32kWh usage and RM5 confirmation fee). That’s a huge jump of 4.2x of what you would pay at the moment.
However, if you’re driving an EV with a single-phase onboard charger like the BYD Atto 3 and BYD Dolphin, the vehicle could only receive about 3kW from the 11kW AC charge points. As a result, you’ll pay less at RM11 (Assuming 6kWh and RM5 confirmation fee) for two hours of usage. Overall, it still costs more than the current hourly rates.
It is also worth pointing out that ParkEasy charging bays are open to all vehicles. With the new rates, it looks like petrol and diesel vehicles will pay less to use the ParkEasy bays starting next month since the idle fee only costs RM1 for every 30 minutes.
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