Electric Car Cost Calculator — Ireland
Estimate EV charging costs at home and at public chargers, plus cost per 100 km and per year. For Ireland drivers this uses real local figures where we have them — a NCT costs about €55 per test and annual motor tax is around €210 per year. Prices default to EUR and litres per 100 km.
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Why cost of ownership matters
The purchase price is only the beginning. Fuel or electricity, insurance, motor tax, the NCT, servicing, tyres, repairs and depreciation together usually cost more than the car itself over a few years. Use this tool to see the full picture before you buy.
How to use this calculator
Enter realistic figures for your situation — what you actually pay for insurance, what you expect to drive in a year — and the tool breaks the total down into monthly, weekly, yearly and per-distance costs. Adjust any figure and the results update instantly.
Frequently asked questions
What does the electric car cost calculator compare?
The cost of charging at home versus using public chargers, plus the annual electricity cost and how it compares with running on petrol or diesel.
Which electricity costs should I enter?
Use the price you actually pay per kWh in EUR. If you have a night rate or a discounted EV tariff, enter that separately — the difference across a year is usually the largest single saving.
Does charging at home really cost less than public charging?
Almost always, because home electricity is charged at a domestic rate rather than a rapid-charger rate. Enter both prices in the tool to see the gap for your own mileage.
Is charging efficiency included?
Yes — the tool accounts for charging losses, so the energy you pay for is more than the energy stored in the battery. It also names motor tax and the NCT where they apply in Ireland.
Estimate only: results depend entirely on the inputs. Prices and rates change; check current official sources before committing.