. . . . the average cost of home charging is still on the up, but prices fluctuate hugely across the EU, with some countries seeing sharp drops and others experiencing steep hikes in 2023.
“This is largely due to government supports during the energy crisis and ever-changing global headwinds which impact countries differently
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(presently Ireland is planning loads more find farms on & off shore so the crack's got to be mighty) .
Although electricity costs are still historically high, energy prices have peaked and EVs are nowhere near as financially draining as petrol or diesel vehicles are to keep on the road. EV sales have seen a downturn recently as many governments phase out initiatives like purchase grants and tax benefits, but as motorists seek a haven from hefty fuel-pump prices it’s likely the EV market will rebound and continue to thrive. . .
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Every step - A scam!
. . . Ireland is also still proving stubbornly expensive when it comes to the cost of public charging. At the moment, for pay-as-you-go customers, ESB eCars is charging 56c per kWh for slow charging, 64c per kWh for fast charging, and 68c per kWh for high-speed charging. These are the same prices that were being charged last August, when the company assured customers that the cost of public charging would fall before the end of 2023 thanks to the reductions in the cost of wholesale electricity.
Asked why the prices here have not fallen, a spokesperson for ESB eCars said: “Continuous investment is required . . .. Scam scam blah blah blah scam scam . . .![Zany face :zany_face: 🤪](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f92a.png)
“This is largely due to government supports during the energy crisis and ever-changing global headwinds which impact countries differently
(presently Ireland is planning loads more find farms on & off shore so the crack's got to be mighty) .
Although electricity costs are still historically high, energy prices have peaked and EVs are nowhere near as financially draining as petrol or diesel vehicles are to keep on the road. EV sales have seen a downturn recently as many governments phase out initiatives like purchase grants and tax benefits, but as motorists seek a haven from hefty fuel-pump prices it’s likely the EV market will rebound and continue to thrive. . .
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Ireland is second most expensive for EV charging in Europe, says report
Only Germans pay more for their electric motoring in Europe
Every step - A scam!
. . . Ireland is also still proving stubbornly expensive when it comes to the cost of public charging. At the moment, for pay-as-you-go customers, ESB eCars is charging 56c per kWh for slow charging, 64c per kWh for fast charging, and 68c per kWh for high-speed charging. These are the same prices that were being charged last August, when the company assured customers that the cost of public charging would fall before the end of 2023 thanks to the reductions in the cost of wholesale electricity.
Asked why the prices here have not fallen, a spokesperson for ESB eCars said: “Continuous investment is required . . .. Scam scam blah blah blah scam scam . . .
![Zany face :zany_face: 🤪](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f92a.png)