{"id":1294684,"date":"2025-05-07T08:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1294684"},"modified":"2025-05-07T08:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:55:21","slug":"pay-30-more-for-charging-electric-vehicle-at-night-in-this-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/pay-30-more-for-charging-electric-vehicle-at-night-in-this-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay 30% More For Charging Electric Vehicle At Night In This State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Kerala will now need to watch the clock as closely as the battery gauge. The <strong>Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission<\/strong> has announced <strong>new Time of Day (ToD) billing rules<\/strong> for EV charging stations that directly affect when and how much you pay for a charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EVEEV-1280x720-1024x576-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Pay 30% More For Charging Electric Vehicle At Night In This State\" class=\"wp-image-1294710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EVEEV-1280x720-1024x576-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EVEEV-1280x720-1024x576-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EVEEV-1280x720-1024x576-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New ToD Zones for EV Charging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier three-zone system has been replaced with a <a href=\"https:\/\/svb1.cartoq.com\/car-news\/kerala-revises-ev-charging-rates-with-new-time-of-day-billing-system\/\">simplified <strong>two-zone model<\/strong>:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar Period (9 AM \u2013 4 PM):<\/strong><br>\u26a1 <strong>30% cheaper<\/strong> than the standard rate.<br>Example: \u20b9100 charge now costs \u20b970.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-Solar Period (4 PM \u2013 9 AM):<\/strong><br>\u26a1 <strong>30% more expensive<\/strong> than the standard rate.<br>Example: \u20b9100 charge now costs \u20b9130.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Change Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision aligns with central government guidelines and aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Push EV owners to charge <strong>during sunlight hours<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduce load on the grid<\/strong> during peak hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve the use of <strong>solar power generation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While home chargers remain unaffected, <strong>public EV chargers on highways and in cities<\/strong> will now operate under these revised tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Impact on Charging Stations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charging stations using on-grid <strong>captive solar plants<\/strong> may see financial strain if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fail to consume max solar power between 9 AM and 4 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rely heavily on nighttime consumption, as only <strong>53% of stored solar energy<\/strong> gets credited back during non-solar hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Good News or Bad News for EV Users?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Save money by charging during daytime, especially useful for long road trips or daily commuters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:<\/strong> Night-time or emergency charging will now cost significantly more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Indian EV owners, this update means <strong>your charging habits may soon be just as important as your driving habits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Kerala will now need to watch the clock as closely as the battery gauge. 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