Apologies if this has been posted in the last few days, but have Ev prices gone mad recently? Used to see ID3’s and the likes around 15k but now a decent one is pushing 20k.

I got a 2023 cupra born (58kWhr), a while back, stlll getting used to the differences in EV over ICE. Last weekend I traveled a round trip of approximately 420km. Mostly motorway. I kept the speed around 110km, minimal air con, 16-17 kWhr/100km shown on the dash, but I still need about 180% of the battery to make that trip. Is this normal?

Lucky enough to be successful with the EV scrappage lottery and have a car lined up, buying with PCP.

Ordered the basic spec model of the car we were looking at and it should be in over the next few weeks.
Strangely didn't have to secure with a deposit.

Was looking at the car brands website and it appears their model / price list was updated in June and basic spec model for this same car now appears to have been upgraded significantly.

Same price but bigger battery / range.

Is this something people reckon I could change or is too late?
Kind of feel like I've been somewhat tricked by the dealer as I would have went with this spec if I knew it was going to be available in July.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/energy-suppliers-huge-82pc-increase-in-night-rate-electricity-to-hit-ev-and-solar-panel-users/a/158163788.html

Hi, not sure if this is the right place to post, but I don't know anyone who owns an electric car and AI suggested this r/.

I'm currently writing an assignment and would really appreciate some help with the below question:

What's the ONE thing you wish you'd known before buying your first EV?

Whether it's charging, range, running costs, maintenance, or something completely unexpected. Thanks in advance!

We already see a bit of dancing between private operators and ESB with recent price hikes, ESB giving the private market ample room to run. In Shannon town there was an ESB charger removed and nee Circle K ones put in.

I am guessing this is part of a wider ethos of the state not holding onto any moderately successful venture for longer than strictly necessary. Maybe theyll become a legacy operator that only maintains the slow chargers & some commercially unviable fast chargers with the juicy parts of the network sold off or quietly rebranded.

I am convinced the sell-off is coming, perhaps not immediately because there is more donkey work needed to bring power to new fast charger locations but after that's all done and dusted it will be wrapped into a neat profit-making venture for some bureaucrat's buddy at the K Club and sold for a song

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice on what our options are.

Our electric car has been in the garage for 4 weeks now, and we've had no real update on when it will be fixed. We keep being told they're waiting on a part, but nobody can tell us when it's expected to arrive.

The garage gave us a courtesy car, but it's a petrol car instead of an electric one. It's costing us around €120 a week in fuel, which is a huge extra expense that we wouldn't normally have.

To make matters worse, every time we ring the garage, we get no clear answers. We even asked for an appointment with the manager, and were told they'd call us back, but they never did.

I bought the car only 10 months ago, its 2022 so only 4 years old and has already been back to the garage 5 times for different issues. At this stage, we're losing confidence in the car and in the way the garage is handling everything. It's also a very well-known dealership, so we expected much better customer service.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What are our rights, and what would you do next? Should we be asking for fuel costs to be covered, a replacement vehicle, or something else?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Curious to hear about which cars you took out on PCP and how has the experience been for you, did you like the car?

Anyone has any updates so far? Best of luck to everyone waiting!

Today, Electric Ireland and Yuno Energy have raised their unit electricity rates across the board, by 9.5 % .
Don’t get caught out - time to shop around to get the cheapest deal for your usage patterns!

https://www.independent.ie/business/money/one-million-households-will-pay-up-to-300-more-for-annual-energy-bills-as-costs-rise-from-today/a/158049137.html?__cf_chl_f_tk=NooTsVCl_cMYswuIgCx4WI2W_QyX9W5Z0cVoWGvsZgY-1782900016-1.0.1.1-LOyKj7_d71whjrZw_UuLu7Gd8aADpN9lsb3BaLW8Shw

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0529/1575915-yuno-energy-prices/

The price hikes have been blamed on “continued increases in energy and operational costs”

Considering an EV for businesses purposes and I am alarmed by how cheap they are..

So say for example I am seeing a Mercedes Sprinter 2021with 62000km at €8500 when the equivalent Diesel version is €27κ. Another example is a Vito 2021 with 37.000km at €13k when Diesel is around €20κ.

What am I missing?

I'm in Dublin and live in a detached house in a densely populated estate. There are four houses sharing a communal parking area of 9 spaces. The spaces aren't officially assigned, but one neighbour has lived here for over 20 years, so it's generally accepted that they park in the spaces closest to their house. Those spaces also happen to be the ones beside my house.

I have a public footpath directly outside my house. When the communal spaces are full, I often park on the road alongside the footpath outside my house. I always pull in as close to the wall as possible to minimise any obstruction.

I'm planning to buy an EV and would like to install a home charger. Two of my neighbours already have chargers because they can usually park beside their houses. My plan would be to charge at home a couple of nights a week by parking outside my house.

I know I wouldn't qualify for the home charger grant because I don't have off-street parking. My question is whether there are any companies that would still install a charger in this situation, or do installers generally refuse if there's no dedicated off-street parking?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's been in a similar situation.

Hi all,

Looking for some advice as I’m trying to make a decision on my next car and feeling a bit stuck.

Budget: €470/month

• Roughly €22k–€24k purchase price depending on finance

What I’m looking for:

• Ideally a small SUV / crossover, automatic and low mileage
• Something reliable (will be mainly used by my wife in future)
• A bit more premium/luxury feel (I’m 34 and want something luxury feeling)
• Future-proof for starting a family in the next year

Usage:

• Mostly weekend driving, errands, and trips (not used daily for work)
• I do expect usage to increase once we have a baby

Current options:

Option 1: Go EV (VW ID.4 / Skoda Enyaq)

• I love the Skoda Enyaq, but it’s slightly out of budget
• The 2022 VW ID.4 seems to fit better financially
• Big advantage:
  • I have charging in my apartment
  • Avoid servicing / engine issues (I don’t have a trusted mechanic in Dublin)

My concern:

• I’ve read mixed reviews/issues with pre-2024 ID.4 models (software, infotainment, etc.)

Option 2: Play it safe – VW Golf (Japanese Import)

• I found a VW Golf 1.0 eTSI (Japanese import**)**
• 22,500 km, €24,500, very clean spec
• The rationale is to drive it for 3–4 years, then:
  • Upgrade to an SUV
  • Hopefully with a bigger budget and better EV options / reliability
• The big downside, it wont have the SUV feel I'm after
• And it comes with Japanese import quirks (insurance, resale, lack of service history)

Other considerations:

• I want to keep saving for a house deposit (so staying within budget is key)
• Would prefer to avoid expensive surprises in the form of EV issues or used car engine problems.

Questions:

1. Would you take the risk on a 2022 ID.4 at this price point?
2. Is the Golf stop-gap strategy actually smarter given my situation?
3. Any other SUVs in the €22k–€24k range I should be considering?
4. Any red flags with Japanese imports in Ireland I should factor in?
5. For my usage (low mileage, city + weekend), does EV make the most sense?

Appreciate any thoughts and the time taken to read through this long post.

It's July 1, so we've taken the time to see how charging infrastructure's developed over the first half of the year. Some of the highlights:

• +264 CCS
• -6 Chademo
• +326 Type 2
• 60 locations Now Building [amounting to 300+ connectors]

At this rate we look set to outdo 2025's additional CCS (448).

The slight decline in Chademo connectors relates primarily to unit replacements (a CCS plus Chademo unit being replaced with a dual CCS unit) exceeding the rate of new units with them.