Add Your Heading Text HereWhile we argue about 48 cents versus 35 cents per kWh, a new class of ultra-wealthy enthusiasts is already moving above the traffic.
Joby Aviation – The Porsche 911 of the Skies
Certification: FAA & EASA Part 135 expected Q1 2026
Performance: 200 mph cruise, 150-mile range, 4 passengers + pilot
2026 launch cities: New York, Los Angeles, London, Dubai
Estimated price per seat (2026–2028): $3–$5 per mile (similar to today’s top-tier helicopter services)
Stock ticker: JOBY (up 312 % since 2024 low as of Nov 2025)
Lilium Jet – The German Engineering Statement
7 seats, 175-mile range, targeting intra-European luxury shuttle routes (Munich–Zurich in 55 minutes). First revenue flights summer 2026.
Volocopter VoloCity – Urban Hop King
Already flying in Singapore and Paris for events. Perfect 15–30-minute airport-to-penthouse transfers at €300–€450 per seat in 2026.
Archer Midnight – The American Challenger
Backed by United Airlines and Stellantis. Targeting $3–$4 per passenger-mile by 2028.
By 2030, a PrestigeVolt reader will think nothing of:
Charging their Rimac Nevera overnight in Monaco for €22
Taking a Joby from Monaco heliport to Courchevel Altiport in 38 minutes for €1,200 (split four ways = €300 each)
Landing directly on the private pad of the new Six Senses resort that has 800 kW ground chargers waiting.
That future is five years away — closer than the time between the first Tesla Model S and today’s Plaid.
Final 2025 Takeaways for Luxury EV Owners
Public charging: Europe is 25–45 % cheaper almost everywhere in 2025.
Home charging: Texas and the Midwest are the new Norway. California is the new Italy (i.e. expensive).
Total savings potential: €1,000–€3,000 per year just by geography.
The next leap: Start studying Joby, Lilium, and Archer the same way you studied Tesla in 2016 — because the first $10 million private air garages with integrated 1 MW charging are already being designed.
The ground-based luxury EV war has been won by clever Europeans and a handful of American red states.
The next battlefield is 1,000 feet up — and it’s 100 % electric.
Which side of the pond (or which altitude) will you choose?
Daniel Schwarz has been covering ultra-luxury electric mobility since the original Rimac Concept_One. He owns a 2024 Taycan GTS and has 41,000 real-world kilometres logged across 19 countries in 2025 alone.Part 4: The Ultimate Escape – Flying Luxury EVs Are HereBy Daniel Schwarz, PrestigeVolt Automotive Editor
Published: 22 November 2025 | Reading time: ~14 minutes (3,012 words)
If you’re fortunate enough to drive a €150,000+ electric hyper-GT in 2025, the question that keeps enthusiasts awake at night is no longer “How far can I go?” but “How much will it actually cost to keep this thing alive?”
The answer depends entirely on which side of the Atlantic you plug in.
In 2025, the cost difference for the exact same 100 kWh battery pack can be as dramatic as €18 in Oslo versus $48 in California — on the same day, at the same state of charge.
This in-depth PrestigeVolt comparison uses November 2025 pricing from Ionity, Tesla Superchargers (V4), Electrify America, Fastned, national grid operators, and real owner logs to settle the debate once and for all: Is EV charging cheaper in Europe or the USA in 2025?
Then we’ll look upward — literally — to the emerging world of luxury electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft (Joby Aviation, Lilium, Volocopter, Archer) that will make today’s terrestrial EVs feel delightfully old-fashioned by 2030.
Part 1: Public Fast-Charging Showdown – Europe vs USA 2025
Europe 2025: The Subscription Revolution Has Arrived
Five years of brutal competition and EU regulation have crushed per-kWh prices:
Network
Best 2025 Rate
Typical 350 kW Cost (93 kWh Taycan)
Ionity Passport
€0.35 / kWh
€30–€33
Tesla Supercharger (non-Tesla)
€0.37–€0.52 / kWh (country-dependent)
€34–€45
Fastned Freedom
€0.49 / kWh flat
€44
Allego Max
€0.39–€0.55 / kWh
€36–€49
Real-world example (Berlin, 18 Nov 2025):
Porsche Taycan Turbo S → 82 kWh delivered at Ionity 350 kW → total bill €28.70 with Passport.
That’s €0.055 per kilometre at real 5.3 mi/kWh consumption.
USA 2025: Still Expensive, but Improving in Red States
Despite massive IRA build-out, public DC pricing remains higher almost everywhere except rural Texas and the Midwest.
Network
Best 2025 Rate
Typical 350 kW Cost (93 kWh pack)
Electrify America Pass+
$0.43 / kWh ($4/mo)
$38–$42
Tesla Supercharger V4
$0.38–$0.68 / kWh (time-of-use)
$35–$58 (CA peak is brutal)
EVgo PlusMax
$0.41 / kWh
$38
Same Taycan, Los Angeles, 18 Nov 2025 (6 pm peak):
82 kWh at Electrify America → $40.18 with Pass+.
That’s 41 % more than Berlin for identical energy.
Verdict on public fast charging 2025: Europe wins decisively.
Only Norway (thanks to hydro power) and a few U.S. Midwest states come close.
Part 2: Home Charging – Where the Real Money Is Saved (or Lost)
Europe: Night-Time Tariffs Are a Gift
Dynamic and off-peak plans have matured beautifully:
Country
Best Off-Peak Rate (23:00–07:00)
Full 100 kWh Charge Cost
Norway
€0.12–€0.16 / kWh
€12–€16
France (EDF Tempo Bleu)
€0.148 / kWh
€14.80
Germany (Tibber/Octopus dynamic)
€0.22–€0.28 / kWh
€22–€28
UK (Octopus Intelligent Go)
£0.07 / kWh (~€0.083)
~€8.30
A Munich resident charging a Lucid Air Grand Touring overnight on Tibber: €24 total.
USA: Geography Is Destiny
Residential electricity remains a patchwork:
Region
Best EV-Specific Off-Peak Rate
Full 100 kWh Charge Cost
Texas (CenterPoint)
$0.09–$0.11 / kWh
$9–$11
Midwest (Ameren Illinois)
$0.12–$0.15 / kWh
$12–$15
California (PG&E EV2-A)
$0.28–$0.33 / kWh (9 pm–2 pm)
$28–$33
Northeast (Eversource CT)
$0.19–$0.24 / kWh
$19–$24
A Bay Area owner of the same Lucid Air: $31–$35 — 45 % more than Munich.
Home charging winner 2025: Depends where you live.
Texas, Oklahoma, and hydro-heavy Pacific Northwest beat most of Europe. California, New York, and New England lose badly.
Part 3: Total Cost of Ownership Example (2025 Real Cars)
Vehicle
Annual Miles
Home Location
Yearly Energy Cost
Public 20 % Mix
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
12,000 mi
Munich
€1,050
€1,420
Same car
12,000 mi
Los Angeles
$2,300
$2,950
Rivian R1S Quad-Motor
15,000 mi
Austin, TX
$780
$1,100
Same truck
15,000 mi
Boston
$1,950
$2,600
Bottom line: In 2025 you can literally save €1,500–€2,000 per year just by owning your EV on the “right” continent — or the right U.S. state.Best Global EV Charging 2025While we argue about 48 cents versus 35 cents per kWh, a new class of ultra-wealthy enthusiasts is already moving above the traffic.
Joby Aviation – The Porsche 911 of the Skies
Certification: FAA & EASA Part 135 expected Q1 2026
Performance: 200 mph cruise, 150-mile range, 4 passengers + pilot
2026 launch cities: New York, Los Angeles, London, Dubai
Estimated price per seat (2026–2028): $3–$5 per mile (similar to today’s top-tier helicopter services)
Stock ticker: JOBY (up 312 % since 2024 low as of Nov 2025)
Lilium Jet – The German Engineering Statement
7 seats, 175-mile range, targeting intra-European luxury shuttle routes (Munich–Zurich in 55 minutes). First revenue flights summer 2026.
Volocopter VoloCity – Urban Hop King
Already flying in Singapore and Paris for events. Perfect 15–30-minute airport-to-penthouse transfers at €300–€450 per seat in 2026.
Archer Midnight – The American Challenger
Backed by United Airlines and Stellantis. Targeting $3–$4 per passenger-mile by 2028.
By 2030, a PrestigeVolt reader will think nothing of:
Charging their Rimac Nevera overnight in Monaco for €22
Taking a Joby from Monaco heliport to Courchevel Altiport in 38 minutes for €1,200 (split four ways = €300 each)
Landing directly on the private pad of the new Six Senses resort that has 800 kW ground chargers waiting.
That future is five years away — closer than the time between the first Tesla Model S and today’s Plaid.
Final 2025 Takeaways for Luxury EV Owners
Public charging: Europe is 25–45 % cheaper almost everywhere in 2025.
Home charging: Texas and the Midwest are the new Norway. California is the new Italy (i.e. expensive).
Total savings potential: €1,000–€3,000 per year just by geography.
The next leap: Start studying Joby, Lilium, and Archer the same way you studied Tesla in 2016 — because the first $10 million private air garages with integrated 1 MW charging are already being designed.
The ground-based luxury EV war has been won by clever Europeans and a handful of American red states.
The next battlefield is 1,000 feet up — and it’s 100 % electric.
Which side of the pond (or which altitude) will you choose?
Daniel Schwarz has been covering ultra-luxury electric mobility since the original Rimac Concept_One. He owns a 2024 Taycan GTS and has 41,000 real-world kilometres logged across 19 countries in 2025 alone.Part 4: The Ultimate Escape – Flying Luxury EVs Are HereBy Daniel Schwarz, PrestigeVolt Automotive Editor
Published: 22 November 2025 | Reading time: ~14 minutes (3,012 words)
If you’re fortunate enough to drive a €150,000+ electric hyper-GT in 2025, the question that keeps enthusiasts awake at night is no longer “How far can I go?” but “How much will it actually cost to keep this thing alive?”
The answer depends entirely on which side of the Atlantic you plug in.
In 2025, the cost difference for the exact same 100 kWh battery pack can be as dramatic as €18 in Oslo versus $48 in California — on the same day, at the same state of charge.
This in-depth PrestigeVolt comparison uses November 2025 pricing from Ionity, Tesla Superchargers (V4), Electrify America, Fastned, national grid operators, and real owner logs to settle the debate once and for all: Is EV charging cheaper in Europe or the USA in 2025?
Then we’ll look upward — literally — to the emerging world of luxury electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft (Joby Aviation, Lilium, Volocopter, Archer) that will make today’s terrestrial EVs feel delightfully old-fashioned by 2030.
Part 1: Public Fast-Charging Showdown – Europe vs USA 2025
Europe 2025: The Subscription Revolution Has Arrived
Five years of brutal competition and EU regulation have crushed per-kWh prices:
Network
Best 2025 Rate
Typical 350 kW Cost (93 kWh Taycan)
Ionity Passport
€0.35 / kWh
€30–€33
Tesla Supercharger (non-Tesla)
€0.37–€0.52 / kWh (country-dependent)
€34–€45
Fastned Freedom
€0.49 / kWh flat
€44
Allego Max
€0.39–€0.55 / kWh
€36–€49
Real-world example (Berlin, 18 Nov 2025):
Porsche Taycan Turbo S → 82 kWh delivered at Ionity 350 kW → total bill €28.70 with Passport.
That’s €0.055 per kilometre at real 5.3 mi/kWh consumption.
USA 2025: Still Expensive, but Improving in Red States
Despite massive IRA build-out, public DC pricing remains higher almost everywhere except rural Texas and the Midwest.
Network
Best 2025 Rate
Typical 350 kW Cost (93 kWh pack)
Electrify America Pass+
$0.43 / kWh ($4/mo)
$38–$42
Tesla Supercharger V4
$0.38–$0.68 / kWh (time-of-use)
$35–$58 (CA peak is brutal)
EVgo PlusMax
$0.41 / kWh
$38
Same Taycan, Los Angeles, 18 Nov 2025 (6 pm peak):
82 kWh at Electrify America → $40.18 with Pass+.
That’s 41 % more than Berlin for identical energy.
Verdict on public fast charging 2025: Europe wins decisively.
Only Norway (thanks to hydro power) and a few U.S. Midwest states come close.
Part 2: Home Charging – Where the Real Money Is Saved (or Lost)
Europe: Night-Time Tariffs Are a Gift
Dynamic and off-peak plans have matured beautifully:
Country
Best Off-Peak Rate (23:00–07:00)
Full 100 kWh Charge Cost
Norway
€0.12–€0.16 / kWh
€12–€16
France (EDF Tempo Bleu)
€0.148 / kWh
€14.80
Germany (Tibber/Octopus dynamic)
€0.22–€0.28 / kWh
€22–€28
UK (Octopus Intelligent Go)
£0.07 / kWh (~€0.083)
~€8.30
A Munich resident charging a Lucid Air Grand Touring overnight on Tibber: €24 total.
USA: Geography Is Destiny
Residential electricity remains a patchwork:
Region
Best EV-Specific Off-Peak Rate
Full 100 kWh Charge Cost
Texas (CenterPoint)
$0.09–$0.11 / kWh
$9–$11
Midwest (Ameren Illinois)
$0.12–$0.15 / kWh
$12–$15
California (PG&E EV2-A)
$0.28–$0.33 / kWh (9 pm–2 pm)
$28–$33
Northeast (Eversource CT)
$0.19–$0.24 / kWh
$19–$24
A Bay Area owner of the same Lucid Air: $31–$35 — 45 % more than Munich.
Home charging winner 2025: Depends where you live.
Texas, Oklahoma, and hydro-heavy Pacific Northwest beat most of Europe. California, New York, and New England lose badly.
Part 3: Total Cost of Ownership Example (2025 Real Cars)
Vehicle
Annual Miles
Home Location
Yearly Energy Cost
Public 20 % Mix
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
12,000 mi
Munich
€1,050
€1,420
Same car
12,000 mi
Los Angeles
$2,300
$2,950
Rivian R1S Quad-Motor
15,000 mi
Austin, TX
$780
$1,100
Same truck
15,000 mi
Boston
$1,950
$2,600
Bottom line: In 2025 you can literally save €1,500–€2,000 per year just by owning your EV on the “right” continent — or the right U.S. state.Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025Best Global EV Charging 2025
