By: Moja Dolenjska
Although the left boasted after the elections that Slovenia was being taken over by energy expert Robert Golob, which was said to be especially beneficial during a time when Europe was facing an energy crisis due to the war in Ukraine, Golob’s appointment has not proven particularly successful in this regard so far. Slovenia has one of the most expensive electricity prices in Europe, and in terms of the cost of charging an electric car, it is the second most expensive in Europe, with only Norway ahead of it.
Data recently published by the European Alternative Fuels Observatory shows that in Slovenia, a 25-minute charge for an electric car, sufficient for 100 kilometres of driving, costs an average of 17 euros. Only Norway fares worse, where it costs 1.9 euros more.
In contrast, charging an electric car costs significantly less in other European countries. The difference can be as much as sixfold. For example, in Ireland, charging costs only 2.9 euros, in Portugal 3.2 euros, and in Finland 4.6 euros. Neighbouring Croatia is somewhere in the average range, where charging an electric car costs 8.9 euros.