Are fuel prices pushing you towards an EV?

Did you stop in any of the countries or did you continuously drive the 1100 kms?

Got off the ferry in Cherbourg and drove directly to Germany. Stopped a few times for the toilet and whatnot. Wanted to do a long stint on the first day as I was heading to Copenhagen the next..

I drove petrol and diesel for over 20years and queued regularly for pumps, and tills. Was also a detour to/from work if I needed fuel as most of my commutes in the last 10years in ice i didn't pass any petrol stations. It's much less convenient.

Have queued for a total of 2 mins once in 7 years for an EV charger.

Look at it this way, how many pre ‘08 cars are still on the road? all paying 3-4x the road tax cost compared to a post ‘08 equivalent car. Those drivers don’t choose to do that - it’s the car they can afford.

EVs are definitely a long term solution, and in the next fuel crisis of 2036, this argument will carry a lot more weight, with far more and cheaper EV options available.

I won't be getting an EV until I retire - and definitely not a Tesla. I drive 3200km a month just commuting, and have nowhere at home to install a charger, so I'm in a diesel. Hopefully by that time the cars available will be more appealing to look at…

A few times in last year while doing long journeys i haven't been able to get an EV charging spot at my usual motorway stop. I tried queuing a couple of times but there's no space for queuing without blocking other cars and even if you park in a parking spot you'll be I blocked in by new arrivals queuing up to charge too. At least that's never happened at the petrol pumps! I don't like the stress.

I may still consider switching to a hybrid when I change next.

they are already gone.

ESB Have experience they’ve been building it up.
They have Galloper and Neart Na Gaoithe commissioned and running already and Inch Cape is been built at the moment.

https://esb.ie/news---insights/press-releases/article/2018/03/29/esb-acquires-share-of-353mw-galloper-offshore-wind-farm

https://nngoffshorewind.com

https://www.inchcapewind.com

I have not seen anything to support your claim about Wind been twice as expensive as nuclear. Can you share a link.

so you can’t provide a link to support your claim ?

I was talking to somebody this evening who was complaining about this. Said they are changing to hybrid as they had to wait for ages for a charger in a motorway stop.

But then the range will improve to a point where even this becomes less of a worry.

I recently switched over an EV from a 1.0l petrol. I loved the that car but I still get a buzz hopping into my 1 month old EV.

A colleague was commending me on my decision but I told him I ordered my car in October 2025 so it wasn't a reaction to current fuel prices. I wanted an automatic as I'd spent 3 years commuting in and out of Dublin in traffic and I am at a stage in life where I want a few extra comforts in my car too. The EV itself was a few k more expensive than a similar specced ICE for me but the cheaper running cost offsets the higher loan costs I have from buying the EV.

Looking ahead, I expect EV vs ICE ownership costs to balance out more. Electricity in Ireland isn’t especially cheap, and with smart meters becoming the norm, ultra-dynamic pricing is likely. If a large share of the country is charging cars overnight—plus heat pumps on top—I can’t see ultra-low night rates lasting forever. I’ve started looking into solar as a result.

One big takeaway after a month: a home charger makes a huge difference. Without it, you lose a lot of the cost and convenience benefits.

I also think current incentives won’t last forever—VRT rebates will taper off, and road tax will likely rise over time.

At the end of the day, there’s a car type for everyone. For me, EV makes sense right now.

That said, I’ve come to the conclusion that plug-in hybrids are the worst of both worlds.