# Ireland becomes Europe's most expensive country for driving an electric car

> With a new charging cost of 28.55 euros, Ireland appears as the most expensive European country for the use of an electric car.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: low) in Irlande, first detected on 4 November 2026 at 01:02. Reported by 3 sources (5 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 10:39.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Irlande
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 01:02
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 10:39
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/3632-ireland-becomes-europe-s-most-expensive-country-for-driving-an-electric-car

## Reported figures

- €28.55

## Sources (5 articles)

- [Ireland most expensive place in Europe to run EV amid new €28.55 charge cost - The Irish Sun](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPZDZ0RWt3OU9uYkZndUYwZGZXcC1GdTM4NXB4UENjVFJjWXRHbzhGM1UzUElleXYxRGRBeHJTSFFLN3VNWjRSVGNIakZKZnIzazNSeWo2RUk3REZObGFPZXRTQkVObVJZbThlVk1fanFSTGhzcnRkeEZOWUZDaWh3dWRaQkw5OGItNV8wMkRuZ2V6VnNp?oc=5) — The Irish Sun, 4 November 2026 at 01:02
- [Auto elettriche: dove costa di più e meno ricaricarle in Europa - Motorionline.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNZXpzZlJWM2RDdWhoMlV0NV92ZjVxc09ZRUZTcjY4ODJIUThBd1NVa3FJaDNoRHAzdW9aMTh4SUMwOExveHI3Nmk3T0t5VXhVa0RfNnhRSTJRdEFRR2dYNjltb3VWSWh6ZHFDVVdaOWZ2ZWo3N0JXRnhTMVlvazBFNFRnZmJrWkR3clVLa2psRUVmaUlwUGd3?oc=5) — Motorionline.com, 4 November 2026 at 09:42
- [Auto elettriche: dove costa di più e meno ricaricarle in Europa](https://www.motorionline.com/auto-elettriche-dove-costa-di-piu-e-meno-ricaricarle-in-europa/) — Motorionline.com, 4 November 2026 at 09:42
- [Electric cars cost more to refuel than petrol or diesel after energy price hikes - RSVP Live](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNTzdLclk3cFNvaURhdFByem9nSy02OU1GZzJ5d1daOHhIRDl3WGlBLThTbUJ4dlBVdzdOUFJnYUprcEFPMFAtNWxJM0F6amkzUWs0YUljX2lnNVotaVBmVUNsaExjai1CcVRaOHU0dFUwMW9Mb1NFaG1XYS1LcWVuaWQ2RFJpd9IBiwFBVV95cUxPLTU2c2wwVmJoSndraUJzODNWM0dBcFlfbnZnaWhRdGFRVjh3c043WkFyU3RxbFM5ekhBUlNNOFpONGdzallBN2dBN0ctWFQ0YmZnU1U0akdxMHU4U0ZabURoRjFQUFUxT1ctcnRqQUtxTW15QmlNNlhHbWFCRDJDQk9NMENVZ2Q5NHp3?oc=5) — RSVP Live, 4 November 2026 at 10:35
- [Electric cars cost more to refuel than petrol or diesel after energy price hikes - RSVP Live](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPLTU2c2wwVmJoSndraUJzODNWM0dBcFlfbnZnaWhRdGFRVjh3c043WkFyU3RxbFM5ekhBUlNNOFpONGdzallBN2dBN0ctWFQ0YmZnU1U0akdxMHU4U0ZabURoRjFQUFUxT1ctcnRqQUtxTW15QmlNNlhHbWFCRDJDQk9NMENVZ2Q5NHp30gGLAUFVX3lxTE8tNTZzbDBWYmhKd2tpQnM4M1YzR0FwWV9udmdpaFF0YVFWOHdzTjdaQXJTdHFsUzl6SEFSU004Wk40Z3NqWUE3Z0E3Ry1YVDRiZmdTVTRqR3EwdThTRlptRGhGMVBQVTFPVy1ydGpBS3FNbXlCaU02WEdtYUJEMkNCT00wQ1VnZDk0enc?oc=5) — RSVP Live, 4 November 2026 at 10:39

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