What charging and EVs cost
Independent, dated checks on what charging and electric cars cost in Ireland and Great Britain.
Price Watch
Ireland: public rapid chargingVerified 26 Oct 2026 ›Lowest pay-as-you-go rapid price of 6 Irish networks compared: Lidl EZO, 55.6c/kWh effective at EZO-run chargers at some Lidl storesUK: public rapid chargingVerified 26 Oct 2026 ›Lowest walk-up rapid price of 7 GB networks compared: Arnold Clark Charge, 55p/kWhIreland: home chargingVerified 26 Oct 2026 ›Lowest cost of a 30 kWh home charge at the standard rate, of 17 Irish home tariffs compared: Energia EV Smart Drive, €4.21 including VATCar Watch
Ireland: what popular EVs cost to chargeFirst edition, 25 Oct 2026 ›What 20 popular EVs cost to charge at 15,000 km a year: about €685–€1,010Case study: a used family EV for €20,000First edition, 25 Oct 2026 ›What a used family EV costs to charge at 10,000 km a year, mostly at home: about €340 to €410How we check
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