The amount of electricity that you will need for your electric vehicle will depend on how far you need to travel each day.

To charge an electric car to 80% – the battery size of the vehicle is the main influencing factor. Larger batteries require more electricity, however, they also provide more range.

Several factors determine the range of an electric car, including the EV battery’s capacity, wind, temperature, driving style and tire condition/ pressure.

A few companies offer special rates for EV charging, such as Pinergy, which has a Drive Time rate – a 5c + VAT unit rate tariff from 2am to 5am every night.

These 2024 prices are based on discounted rates for customers, which are fixed for 12 months.

The length of time it takes to fully charge an EV with a home charger depends on the size of your EV battery (which is measured in kW) and the power output of the charger itself.

With a standard 7.4kW EV home charger, it will typically take between 3 and 8 hours for your battery to reach 80% charge.  

Charging a car with a small 40kW battery could take 3 and a half hours, while a large battery (90kW) could take around 8 hours to charge overnight. 

A medium-sized battery of 65kW can usually be charged to 80% in under 6 hours.

At public charge points, which can have much higher power outputs than standard home chargers, it can take much less time to fully charge your vehicle. 

With a 22kW electric vehicle charger, it will usually take under 2 hours to get your car to 80%.

How much you save with an EV depends on a number of factors. These include the previous costs associated with fuel powered vehicles, the distance you travel each day, your electricity provider and whether you take advantage of reduced night-time rates or special EV friendly rates. 

With the right provider and scheduled charging, a typical Irish road user could potentially save over €700 on running costs with an electric vehicle.

Public charge points are more expensive than home EV charging, and this is the main reason that people choose to install a Level 2 home charger at their property instead of relying on public charge stations or Level 1 charging.

Most EV charging is done from home, but there will always be occasions when you’ll need to top up your battery while on the go. There are now hundreds of public EV charging stations across Ireland, but how much do they cost?

There are many home chargers for EV owners to choose from, with each having their own advantages and suited to different people for different reasons. Three of the most popular EV chargers on the market in Ireland in 2024 are:

These chargers are suitable for the vast majority of Irish EV owners, but if you have solar panels installed, we would recommend the myenergi zappi charger which is solar energy compatible, making the process simple and saving you more money each year.

To get a 100% free quote for an EV charger in Ireland today, simply fill out our quick form, and we’ll have one of our recommended and trusted installers get in touch with you to answer any queries you may have and guide you in the right direction!