EV owners shocked by charging rate at Waterloo condo [Video]

Electric vehicle users at a Waterloo, Ont. condo were shocked by a recent update to their building’s EV charging stations.

People living at 188 King Street South said the price to charge their EVs unexpectedly jumped from 25 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) to 75 cents per kWh.

“They’re gouging us is the bottom line,” said resident Otto Altenhoff.

“They suddenly sent us an email where they were changing the fee, out of nowhere, to 75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is an unheard of rate,” condo owner Shaher Al Marashded said.

Residents said they are using Level 2 chargers that are typically found in homes and commercial facilities. Level 2 chargers are slightly faster than Level 1 chargers and, according to the provincial government, most Level 2 chargers offer approximately a 35 km range per hour of charging.

People using a Level 3 charger typically get a 250 km …