Will I go electric or hybrid?
Hi,
I'm thinking of changing my car and trying to decide whether to buy a new EV or a hybrid. I live in Dublin and don't do a lot of mileage, maybe 7-8k kilometres a year, but I do like the odd driving trip to various parts of Ireland.
I've only looked at the MG so far, and I'm pretty impressed to be honest. Would you have some advice to help with my decision-making process, please?
Dave (Dublin 24)Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Expert answer
Hi Dave,
Sounds to us like you're the perfect candidate for going fully electric, though the biggest question to answer is whether or not you can easily get a home charger installed. Even with low annual mileage, it would be a real pain to have to exclusively use the public charging network, never mind the fact that it's much more expensive than charging up at home.
For the few longer trips you take a year, you'll use public chargers. The network is far from perfect, but it's improving all the time and only when you have to do a very long journey in a hurry does it become annoying.
In summary, so long as you can get a home charger, we'd recommend you go electric. It's a great ownership experience and you'll never go back.
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor