According to a recent LinkedIn post from Paren Inc, U.S. gasoline prices have risen sharply since early January while public EV charging prices have remained comparatively stable. The post cites an increase in average gas prices from $2.82 to $3.48 per gallon (about 23%) versus a move in public EV charging prices from $0.531 to $0.535 per kWh (about 0.7%).
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The post highlights that gasoline prices appear more sensitive to oil market volatility than EV charging rates, suggesting that EV operating costs may be more predictable for consumers. For investors, this relative price stability could support ongoing EV adoption, which may indirectly benefit Paren Inc’s position as a data provider in the EV charging ecosystem.
Paren Inc’s post also notes a methodology change in its national EV pricing average, now based on non-member public pricing across all networks, including Tesla. This shift away from Tesla member pricing is presented as improving consistency and comparability, which may enhance the reliability and commercial usefulness of Paren’s pricing dataset for institutional users.
The dataset referenced in the post is available via a live API covering 12,365 U.S. DC fast-charging public stations, indicating a scaled data infrastructure. For investors, the emphasis on API-based access and comprehensive coverage suggests potential for recurring data-licensing revenue and deeper integration with energy, mobility, and infrastructure analytics platforms.