Key takeaways for drivers
- Dutch drivers are paying 14% more in public EV charging costs in January 2025 than December 2024.
- Amsterdam has seen the highest public charging cost increase in larger cities at 25%, followed by The Hague.
- While charging costs have risen in some cities, others are seeing significant decreases. Zoetermeer boasts an 18% drop in charging costs, while Tilburg drivers are saving 8%.
Rising charging costs across the country
We analysed public EV charging costs across the Netherlands, considering not just the price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) but also starting, hourly, and idle fees. This reveals the true cost of charging for EV drivers.
Our research shows that the price increases differ considerably regionally. Please note: this concerns the costs set by the charger operator. Costs of the charging card providers are not included.
On a city level, our charger cost comparison shows increases between 6 to 25%:
City
End of 2024 Costs per kWh
Start of 2025 Costs per Kwh
% change
Zoetermeer
€0,49
€0,40
-17.78%
Tilburg
€0,45
€0,41
-8.37%
Almere
€0,36
€0,38
6.39%
Breda
€0,43
€0,46
6.02%
Amstelveen
€0,44
€0,47
6.64%
Eindhoven
€0,40
€0,44
9.02%
Haarlemmermeer
€0,40
€0,44
11.77%
Rotterdam
€0,32
€0,34
7.86%
Zaanstad
€0,35
€0,39
10.47%
Haarlem
€0,35
€0,39
11.48%
Amersfoort
€0,50
€0,56
12.01%
Groningen
€0,34
€0,38
12.04%
Utrecht
€0,33
€0,37
12.90%
Delft
€0,31
€0,35
14.77%
Arnhem
€0,29
€0,34
15.83%
Den Haag
€0,31
€0,36
18.05%
Leidschendam-Voorburg
€0,28
€0,34
19.58%
Amsterdam
€0,27
€0,34
24.89%
*Costs per kWh in this table are rounded to cents
Why are charging costs increasing?
Several factors have contributed to the recent surge in public EV charging costs across the Netherlands:
- Expired tax benefits: On January 1st, 2025, a beneficial tax rule for Dutch charge network operators expired. Some operators have passed on this cost to drivers.
- Municipality tender agreements: The process of awarding contracts (tenders) to charging network operators can lead to price variations. Multiple operators often compete within the same area, each setting their own prices. Additionally, the same operator may set different prices at different locations depending on when the tender was awarded and the energy prices at that time. For example, Equans has won two tenders in Rotterdam with a price difference of €0.09 per kWh
- Energy price fluctuations: Operators usually buy energy in advance, so their pricing may not always reflect current energy markets. If energy prices change after a tender is awarded, operators may have less flexibility to adjust their prices accordingly.
3 tips to save on your charging costs
1
Compare charger prices
There are big price differences within cities, even on the same street. See prices directly on the Tap map and find your cheapest charger nearby.
2
Compare providers
The price you pay depends on where you charge and which provider you use. Check whether you get the cheapest prices with your current provider.
3
Get price alerts
Stay on top of price changes with Tap. Get notified when any of your recently used chargers has had a price change via the app.
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Our resources and expertise:
methodology behind our data
Our experts fact checked this research on 14 February 2025.
Sources:
- Total public charge session costs data sourced from Tap Electric.
- Charger wholesale costs shared by the operators and collected by Tap Electric.
- Average kilometres travelled by passenger car sourced from CBS.
Details:
- We used an average weighted by charge sessions and kWhs to calculate the overall % increase across the country.
- Research analysed public charger session costs by Tap Electric drivers between November 2024 to February 2025.
- We analysed wholesale costs from the public charging networks, meaning the research did not consider charge card business models. No Tap transaction or other subscription costs were included.