Analysis: as electric car sales continue to soar in Ireland, here’s what’s available if you want to go electric in 2024
Your electric vehicle options have been multiplying for 2024, and there are over 70 battery-electric vehicle models on the market. Many models comes with vehicle, battery, horsepower, drive and range options. We have researched the options if you are looking to buy in 2024.
Some good news is that the price cuts by Tesla in early 2023 mean reduced prices across the market. Additionally, Chinese manufacturers have launched into the Irish market with Chinese powerhouses such as BYD, MG and Great Wall Motors (of Ora Funky Cat fame) all selling competitively-priced vehicles. While Government subsidies remain in place, they did take a hit with a reduction from €5,000 to €3,500 last July.
Some electric trivia:
The Volkswagen ID.4 was the top selling EV in Ireland for 2023.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S has the fastest 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.8 s… and is also the most expensive.
The biggest battery, at 114 kWh, is in the Audi SQ8.
The Mercedes EQE 350+ has the longest WLTP range at 671 km.
The Great Wall Motors Ora Funky Cat is now less funky and has been rebadged as the Ora 300 Pro.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland. Geraldine Herbert, motoring editor with the Sunday Independent, on a record number of electric cars being bought in Ireland
Your guide to our electric car guide
The UK-based EV Database website provides some great data on all models and is used as the reference for much of the information in this guide. Company and industry sources are also used. The alphabetical list of cars is a starting reference for EVs on the market in early 2024.
The vehicle type is shown as coupe (c), crossover (x), estate (e), hatchback (h), liftback (l), saloon (s), people carrier (P), utility van (u), or sports-utility van (V). Battery capacity in kilowatt-hours (kWh) is provided for each vehicle, again from the EV Database website. We present both the useable and the nominal battery capacity values.
Remember that the useable battery capacity is always less than the nominal battery capacity. This is important as charging to less than the nominal battery capacity extends the life of the battery. Thus, we also include whether your lithium-ion battery is built with nickel as the main cathode metal, in which case you should only charge to 80 % on a regular basis, or with iron, in which case the manufacturers want you to charge to 100 % on a regular basis. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions when it comes to charging.
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From RTÉ Brainstorm, what’s going to happen to used electric car batteries?
The standardised Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) values are published in Ireland for range, and are used here. We also include the real-world range estimate published by the EV Database website.
We are additionally including the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h and the horsepower. We do not recommend testing the acceleration numbers, but fast accelerations and high power set EVs apart from conventional cars.
One other piece of the puzzle is the type of drive. Many of these cars are sports cars and come with rear-wheel drive (RWD). Others are made for off-roading and crazy accelerations and are all-wheel drive (AWD). Others have the traditional front-wheel drive. You can read more on the role drives play in cars here.
Each car comes with the following information: model, type, price, useable/nominal battery capacity, WLTP range (with the EV Database real-world range estimate in brackets), acceleration time for 0 to 100 km/h, horsepower, type of drive, and the main cathode metal in the battery.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s News At One, Prof Hannah Daly from UCC on the phasing out of the road toll incentive for EV drivers
Please note that there may be errors or omissions, and that there will be variations in price due to delivery charges. Not all 2024 prices were available at time of publication. New vehicle launches are fast and furious in the EV world, and so check with the dealers as to prices, new and premium models, range, and variations for 2024 and beyond!
e-tron GT quattro (s) €110,345, 85/93.4 kWh, 487 km (420 km), 4.1 s, 523 hp, AWD, nickel.
RS e-tron GT (s) €150,345, 85/93.4 kWh, 472 km (405 km), 3.3 s, 637 hp, AWD, nickel.
Q4 e-tron (V) €58,980, 76.6/82 kWh, 523 km (405 km), 8.5 s, 201 hp, RWD, nickel.
SQ8 e-tron (s) €123,670, 106/114 kWh, 458 km, 4.5 s, 496 hp, AWD, nickel.
SQ8 e-tron Sportback (s) €123,670, 106/114 kWh, 458 km, 4.5 s, 496 hp, AWD, nickel.
Q8 e-tron (V) €89,885, 89/95 kWh, 491 km (425 km), 6 s, 335 hp, AWD, nickel.
Q8 e-tron Sportback (V) €92,760, 89/95 kWh, 505 km (405 km), 6 s, 335 hp, AWD, nickel.
i4 eDrive35 (s) €52,200, 80.7/83.9 kWh, 589 km (515 km), 5.7 s, 335 hp, RWD, nickel.
i4 M50 (s) €69,700, 80.7/83.9 kWh, 519 km (450 km), 3.9 s, 536 hp, AWD, nickel.
i5 eDrive40 (s) €66,800, 81.2/84.4 kWh, 582 km (475 km), 6 s, 335 hp, RWD, nickel.
i5 M60 (s) €84,100, 81.2/84.4 kWh, 516 km (425 km), 3.8 s, 593 hp, AWD, nickel.
i7 eDrive50 (s) €105,700, 101.7/105.7 kWh, 611 km (520 km), 5.5 s, 449 hp, RWD, nickel.
i7 xDrive60 (s) €124,200, 101.7/105.7 kWh, 591 km (510 km), 4.7 s, 538 hp, AWD, nickel.
iX xDrive50 (V) €87,100, 105.2/111.5 kWh, 630 km (505 km), 4.6 s, 516 hp, AWD, nickel.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland, environmental economist Tom Gillespie on why electric vehicles have become so popular.
Atto 3 (x) €38,628, 62.5/62 kWh, 420 km (330 km), 7.3 s, 201 hp, FWD, iron.
Dolphin (h) €29,318, 60.5/62 kWh, 427 km (340 km), 7 s, 201 hp, FWD, iron.
Seal Design (s) €44,036, 82.5/84 kWh, 570 km (500 km), 5.9 s, 308 hp, RWD, iron.
Seal Design (s) €49,836, 82.5/84 kWh, 520 km (485 km), 3.8 s, 523 hp, AWD, iron.
C4 (x) €34,074, 46.3/50 kWh, 357 km (290 km), 9.7 s, 201 hp, FWD, nickel.
E-Berlingo (u) €39,087, 46.3/50 kWh, 285 km (205 km), 11.7 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
Spacetourer (P) €50,438, 46.3/50 kW, 221 km (185 km), 12.1 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
Born 58 (h) €43,735, 58/62 kWh, 427 km (350 km), 7.3 s, 201 hp, RWD, nickel.
Born 77 (h) €49,385, 77/82 kWh, 550 km (450 km), 7 s, 228 hp, RWD, nickel.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime, where are the best places for EV charging points?
DS 3 E-Tense (x) €47,563, 50.8/54kWh, 402 km (300 km), 8.9 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
500e 24 kWh (h) €27,495, 21.3/24 kWh, 190 km (135 km), 9 s, 94 hp, FWD, nickel.
500e 42 kWh (h) €31,495, 37.3/42 kWh, 331 km (235 km), 9 s, 117 hp, FWD, nickel.
Mustang Mach-E RWD Standard (V) €58,993, 72.6/75 kWh, 470 km (380 km), 7.3 s, 266 hp, RWD, iron.
Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended (V) €70,764, 91/98.7 kWh, 600 km (480 km), 7 s, 290 hp, RWD, nickel.
Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended (V) €82,481, 91/98.7 kWh, 550 km (445 km), 5.8 s, 346 hp, AWD, nickel.
300 Pro (h) €29,995, 45.4/47.8 kWh, 310 km (260 km), 8.3 s, 169 hp, FWD, iron.
400 Pro+ (h) €37,995, 59.3/63.1 kWh, 420 km (340 km), 8.2 s, 169 hp, FWD, nickel.
E:NY1 (V) €54,995, 61.9/68.8 kWh, 412 km (335 km), 7.6 s, 204 hp, FWD, nickel.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s Today with Claire Byrne, physicist Dr Shane Bergin on the next generation of battery technology
Ioniq5 Aurora (V) €44,495, 54/58 kWh, 400 km (295 km), 8.6 s, 168 hp, RWD, nickel.
Ioniq5 Stellar (V) €49,995, 74/77.4 kWh, 507 km (390 km), 7.3 s, 225 hp, RWD, nickel.
Ioniq5 Vision (V) €54,995, 74/77.4 kWh, 481 km (385 km), 5.1 s, 239 hp, AWD, nickel.
Ioniq6 Signature 54 kWh (V) €45,395, 54/58 kWh, 429 km (365 km), 8.8 s, 149 hp, RWD, nickel.
Ioniq6 Signature 77 kWh (V) €50,245, 74/77.4 kWh, 614 km (495 km), 7.4 s, 225 hp, RWD, nickel.
Ioniq6 Vision (V) €69,250, 74/77.4 kWh, 583 km (440 km), 5.1 s, 321 hp, AWD, nickel.
Kona 48 (x) €36,995, 48.4/51 kWh, 377 km (290 km), 8.8 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
Kona 64 (x) €40,995, 65.4/68.5 kWh, 514 km (390 km), 7.8 s, 215 hp, FWD, nickel.
I-Pace (V) €92,871, 84.7/90 kWh, 470 km (380 km), 4.8 s, 394 hp, AWD, nickel.
Avenger (V) €35,995, 50.8/54 kWh, 404 km, (310 km), 9 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland, the average cost of a new electric car is almost €65,000 and most people are purchasing them under leasing-type arrangements
EV6 Earth (x) €53,800, 74/77.4 kWh, 528 km (410 km), 7.3 s, 225 hp, RWD, nickel.
EV9 Earth (P) €77,500, 96/99.8 kWh, 541 km (450 km), 9.4 s, 201 hp, RWD, nickel.
Niro (x) €42,400, 64.8/68 kWh, 463 km (385 km), 7.8 s, 201 hp, FWD, nickel.
UX 300e (x) 64/72.8 kWh, 450 km (340 km). 7.5 s, 201 hp, FWD, nickel.
RZ 450e (V) 64/71.4 kWh, 400 km (320 km), 5.6 s, 308 hp, AWD, nickel.
MX-30 (x) €42,932, 30/35.5 kWh, 265 km, 9.7 s.
EQA250 RHD (V) €58,115, 66.5/69.7 kWh, 528 km (405 km), 8.6 s, 188 hp, FWD, nickel.
EQA300 4MATIC RHD €66,000, 66.5/69.7 kWh, 459 km 355 km), 7.7 s, 225 hp, AWD, nickel.
EQE 350+ RHD (s) €90,000, 90.6/100 kWh, 671 km (530 km), 6.4 s, 288 hp, RWD, nickel.
EQE SUV 300 (v) €110,000, 90.6/100 kWh, 587 km (450 km), 7.6 s, 241 hp, RWD, nickel.
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV coming soon
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From RTÉ 2fm’s Jennifer Zamparelli show, motoring journalist Geraldine Herbert on the pros and cons of electric vehicles
MG4 Standard Range (h) €28,995, 50.8/51.1 kWh, 350 km (300 km), 7.7 s, 168 hp, RWD, iron.
MG4 Long Range (h) €32,495, 61.7/64 kWh, 450 km (360 km), 6.5 s, 201 hp, RWD, nickel.
MG5 Long Range (e) €35,395, 57.5/61.1 kWh, 400 km (335 km), 7.7 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
ZS Standard Range (x) €32,995, 49/51.1 kWh, 320 km (265 km), 8.6 s, 174 hp, FWD, nickel.
ZS Long Range (x) €35,995, 68.3/72.6 kWh, 440 km (370 km), 8.4 s, 174 hp, FWD, nickel.
Cooper (h, four-seater) 49/54.2 kWh, 401 km (310 km), 8.4 s, 215 hp, FWD, nickel.
Ariya Engage (V) €43,500, 63/66 kWh, 404 km (335 km), 7.5 s, 215 hp, FWD, nickel.
Ariya Advance (V) €54,100, 87/91 kWh, 536 km (450 km), 7.6 s, 239 hp, FWD, nickel.
Ariya Advance e4ORCE (V) €62,600, 87/91 kWh, 515 km (405 km), 5.7 s, 302 hp, AWD, nickel.
Leaf XE (h) €28,495, 49/40 kWh, 285 km (235 km), 7.9 s, 148 hp, FWD, nickel.
Leaf SV 62 kWh (h) €40,090, 59/62 kWh, 398 km (340 km), 6.9 s, 215 hp, FWD, nickel.
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From RTÉ Radio 1’s the Business, how Chinese car makers have spotted a huge opportunity and are miles ahead when it comes to electric vehicles
Astra (h) €39,597, 50.8/54 kWh, 418 km (305 km), 9.2 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
Mokka (x) €35,849, 50.8/54 kWh, 406 km (290 km), 9 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
Combo-e Life (u) €38,660, 46.3/50 kWh, 285 km (200 km), 11.5 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
Vivaro (P) €47,618, 68/75 kWh, 330 km (265 km), 13.3 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
Zafira (u) €62,495, 68/75 kWh, 330 km (260 km), 13.3 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel
208 (h) €32,780, 48.1/51 kWh, 400 km (310 km), 8.2 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
2008 (V) €35,610, 50.8/54 kWh, 406 km (300 km), 9.1 s, 154 hp, FWD, nickel.
e-Rifter (u) €39,070, 46.3/50 kWh, 273 km (200 km), 11.7 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
e-Combi (P) €51,350, 46.3/50 kWh, 225 km (185 km), 13.1 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor (v) €53,700, 67/69 kWh, 532 km (405 km), 6.4 s, 268 hp, RWD, nickel.
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor (v) €55,495, 79/82 kWh, 591 km (450 km), 4.5 s, 416 hp, AWD, nickel.
Taycan (l) €102,400, 71/79.2 kWh, 444 km (420 km), 5.4 s, 402 hp, RWD, nickel.
Taycan Turbo S (l) €190,140, 83.7/93.4 kWh, 468 km (430 km), 2.8 s, 751 hp, AWD, nickel.
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From RTÉ News, how America is moving from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles
Zoe (h) €36,899, 52/54.7 kWh, 395 km (310 km), 9.5 s, 134 hp, FWD, nickel.
Megane E-Tech 40 (x) €38,995, 40/43.3 kWh, 300 km (260 km), 10 s, 129 hp, FWD, nickel.
Megane E-tech 60 (x) 60/65 kWh, 450 km (380 km), 7.4 s, 215 hp, FWD, nickel.
Enyaq 60 (V) €48,479, 58/62 kWh, 400 km (340 km), 8.7 s, 177 hp, RWD.
Enyaq 85 (V) €56,185, 77/82 kWh, 565 km (455 km), 6.7 s, 282 hp, RWD.
Enyaq Coupe 60 (c) €52,829, 58/62 kWh, 408 km (355 km), 8.8 s, 177 hp, RWD.
Enyaq Coupe 85 (c) €62,685, 77/82 kWh, 573 km (485 km), 6.7 s, 282 hp, RWD.
Solterra AWD (V) €51,495, 64/71.4 kWh, 466 km (320 km), 6.9 s, 160 kW, AWD, nickel.
Model 3 (s) €41,832, 57.5/60 kWh, 513 km (420 km), 6.1 s, 279 hp, RWD, iron.
Model 3 Long Range (s) €52,322, 75/78.1 kWh, 629 km (505 km), 4.4 s, 491 hp, AWD, nickel.
Model Y (V) €48,021, 57.5/60 kWh, 455 km (350 km), 6.9 s, 295 hp, RWD, iron.
Model Y Long Range (V) €55,440, 75/78.1 kWh, 533 km (435 km), 5 s, 507 hp, AWD, nickel.
Model Y Performance (V) €65,449, 75/78.1 kWh, 514 km (415 km), 3.7 s, 527 hp, AWD, nickel.
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From Carwow, what’s changed with the new Tesla Model 3?
bZ4X Sport (V) €50,075, 64/71.4 kWh, 516 km (370 km), 7.5 s, 201 hp, FWD, nickel.
e-up (h) €29,313, 32.3 kWh, 253 km, 11.9 s.
ID.3 Pro (h) €40,813, 58/62 kWh, 427 km (350 km), 7.3 s, 201 hp, RWD, nickel.
ID.3 Pro S (h) €49,580, 77/82 kWh, 559 km (455 km), 7.9 s, 201 hp, RWD, nickel.
ID.4 Pro (V) €55,280, 77/82 kWh, 550 km (435 km), 6.7 s, 282 hp, RWD, nickel.
ID.4 GTX (V) €66,545, 77/82 kWh, 515 km (420 km), 5.4 s, 335 hp, AWD, nickel.
ID.5Pro (V) €57,845, 77/82 kWh, 556 km (455 km), 6.7 s, 282 hp, RWD, nickel.
ID.5 GTX (V) €68,600, 77/82 kWh, 533 km (430 km), 5.5 s, 335 hp, AWD, nickel.
EX30 Single Motor (V) €44,995, 49/51 kWh, 344 km (280 km), 5.7 s, 268 hp, RWD, iron.
EX30 Twin Motor Performance (V) €52,995, 64/69 kWh, 460 km (360 km), 3.6 s, 422 hp, AWD, nickel.
EX90 Twin Motor (7-seater V) €117,910 107/111 kWh, 585 km (465 km), 5.9 s, 402 hp, AWD, nickel.
C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range (x) €62,515, 79/82 kWh, 581 km (420 km), 7.3 s, 248 hp, RWD, nickel.
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