ADAC e-Charge and Aral Pulse: This is what the new charging tariff costs
The ADAC is changing its cooperation partner: instead of EnBW, the club will be working with Aral in future. There is an introductory offer to start with.
Aral already has around 2,700 charging points in Germany. The aim is to have 20,000 by 2030.
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ADAC and EnBW cooperated with each other for many years. Club members were able to save on the basic fee. In spring 2024, it was announced that ADAC would be parting ways with EnBW and offering a charging tariff with Aral Pulse in the future. Shortly before the start of the cooperation, both companies revealed how much the electricity at their charging points will cost in future. According to Aral, it currently has around 2,700 charging points in Germany. An expansion to 20,000 charging points is planned by 2030.
From 57 cents
For the launch on August 1, both are making an introductory offer at their own Aral Pulse charging points. Until the end of September 2024, the kilowatt-hour will cost 51 cents, then 57 cents/kWh from October. It is not relevant whether an AC or DC charging station is used. Anyone using a charging station from another provider will pay 75 cents/kWh. Tariffs with a basic fee and lower electricity costs have not been announced. There is no information on any blocker fees in the first price list.
Compared to the previous prices, the new tariff means a price increase in some cases. AC charging at Aral Pulse's own pillars previously cost 46 cents/kWh. For DC charging with up to 50 kW it was 51, with more than 50 kW it was 61 cents/kWh. The use of AC charging points from other providers was also considerably cheaper at 61 cents. Only DC charging at third-party charging points was slightly more expensive than the new tariff at 79 cents/kWh.
In comparison with the previous ADAC e-Charge tariff, customers will also pay more in some cases in the future. Previously, a kilowatt-hour at EnBW charging stations cost 51 cents, while most other providers in this tariff charged 60 cents. At EWE and Ionity charging stations, the ADAC tariff was 79 cents/kWh.
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