Ireland: EV charging vs petrol running costs
Real fuel and electricity prices, compared per 100 km driven — compiled August 2026.
Charging an EV at home costs about €1.76 less per 100 km than driving a petrol car — roughly 17% cheaper, at today’s prices.
Petrol/gas: Petrol at €1.72/litre, typical car economy 6.0 L/100km. Source: fuel-prices.eu Ireland average, 20 Jul 2026; typical on-road economy (new cars average ~5.2 L/100km per EU 2023 data). Electricity: 18.6 kWh per 100 km (typical modern EV, DOE/EPA-based estimate) at €0.46/kWh — Derived from CRU’s typical consumption value priced at SEAI’s average unit rate (~€1,950 / 4,200 kWh).
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