The Irish Times has previously calculated charging a Volkswagen ID.4’s 77kWh battery from a public charging point costs about €40, giving you a realistic range of about 450km. [ Two in five Irish people planning to buy an electric vehicle in next two yearsOpens in new window ]A spokesperson told us: “All ESB public chargers are equipped with MID-certified meters, ensuring that customers are billed precisely for the electricity they draw from the charger. When it comes to public charging, the cost of putting energy into your battery rises considerably. High power charging – above 150kW up to 350kW – costs 66c per kWh, and again, these prices are for ESB chargers, which should be considered as the general benchmark rather than a rule. The Irish Times contacted the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), the keepers of all things measured and measurable to find out if EV chargers can be more tightly regulated.

Source: The Irish Times March 24, 2026 10:33 UTC