Not sure why you are critical of Sky but perhaps are happy with other mainstream reports. It's not so much the channel you should focus on but rather the content. In general most if not all report channels have flaws and once lies are told it's hard to believe anything as credibility is lost. The following is from a different source:
Petrol stations - those monuments to expensive fuel, overpriced junk food and restrooms that hygiene forgot - aren’t exactly at the top of anyone’s ‘must visit’ list when they leave the house (although they are handy for checking tyre pressures). A cable, which is typically supplied when you buy an EV, but is also available from a number of specialist retailers, can be plugged in to a standard 240-volt, AC (alternating current) domestic wall socket, giving you the freedom to charge wherever you can find one..
This is also known as Level 1 AC ‘trickle charging’, and what you’re getting power-wise is around 2.0kW of power through a normal 10-amp socket.
It’s the slowest method of charging your EV, and it can take anywhere from four to 48 hours to fully charge a battery from empty, depending on how big your EV’s battery capacity
2.0kW will give you around 2km of range for every 10 minutes you charge....Electricity retailers in Australia charge between 20 and 35 cents per kWh. The MG ZS EV, Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle at $44,990, plus on-road costs, has a 44.5kWh battery. If your electricity rate was 20 cents per kWh, that means it would cost a grand total of $8.90 to fully charge the battery - significantly less than the average cost of filling a tank with petrol. If your electricity at home is harnessed via renewable solar energy, congratulations: the cost to charge your EV is a delightful zero (as long as you charge it during the day, when it's sunny).
So now, one has to plug in to a charger some distance away from any conveniences (like toilets) and walk to some fast food chain for their stopover fill stomach rest. Take the brollie, just in case.
Find me a home where energy costs 20c per kwh. Even 35c per kwh is a little light - guess it depends where one lives and the energy plan. The article fails to mention the impending rise of the energy costs.
The car quoted at a price tag of around $45k has a rather small battery but would need around 20hrs to trickle charge from empty to full. No range is mentioned for a full charge. But do plug in during the day to take advantage of home solar panels when the sun is shining and stay home for 2 full daylight days to use the conveniences and comforts the home offers. Perhaps catch public transport or walk to work.
