Cost to run an electric car in Ireland significantly higher than in other European countries

The DoneDeal report cites the International Energy Agency’s 'Renewables 2025' which showed that Ireland and Germany have the highest electricity prices per kWh in the EU

According to DoneDeal, the average Irish electric car owner could pay €1,132 a year to charge their car.

Higher electricity prices in Ireland sees electric car owners paying significantly more than owners in other European countries over the course of the year, adding hundreds of euros to their running costs, a new report by DoneDeal has found.

It comes as numerous electricity companies have instituted price increases going into the winter months which will only add to the costs of running an electric car.