EV demand is soaring, but so too are the costs for owners

In Ireland, drivers of electric cars pay five times more than those in the cheapest country in Europe to charge their EVs. Sean Murray reports

Analysis from Switcher.ie suggested that the average cost of charging an electric vehicle rose nearly 20% between the first half of 2022 and the end of that year. File picture: iStock

Motorists are making the switch to electric vehicles in ever-increasing numbers but the cost of charging these cars, and the availability of chargers on the public network, is under the spotlight as demand surges.

In July, a total of 4,161 electric vehicles were sold in Ireland which the car industry said was a record month for these vehicles.