Electric cars now more expensive to refuel than petrol or diesel at public chargers after ESB price hike
Those without home-charging facilities now stand to pay up to €1,500 per year more for running an EV because of the high cost of public charging
Covered by 2 sources from Ireland. First reported by Irish Independent ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Electric cars now more expensive to refuel than petrol or diesel at public chargers after ESB price hike
Those without home-charging facilities now stand to pay up to €1,500 per year more for running an EV because of the high cost of public charging
EV public charging costs now exceeding those for petrol and diesel
New EV strategy does not address rising electricity costs
Coverage details
2 outlets from Ireland are covering this story: Irish Independent and The Irish Times. Irish Independent published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Irish Times, 9 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: ESB.
