Hyundai ioniq 5 or VW ID 4.

If we're me I prefer the Skoda. Though the warranty on the Toyota is something to consider. I like the ID4 but man is there a litany of issues and all makes seem to have a problem with parts and repair availability. So that's not just a VW thing.

Yes but not around for the €35K budget that the OP has to spend. Most half decent used 80 models are €40K+.

Yes, both cars appear to have problems but some people have been lucky, others haven't. Our ID4 has been fine. Just, the software isn't very good.

When I started a thread about going EV and I was looking for suggestions, one poster suggested a diesel corrola🤣

My reading of the situation is that with no pre conditioning at the time.

The ID4 wouldn't charge at more then 50 kw.

Hence a longer stop then the normal 35 mins or whatever.

Based on 77 kwh (and many VW ID products will show a bit less on carscanner even when new).

Then 50 kwh is equivalent to 64 percent of battery. And at 50 kw that's a 1 hour charge.

Bear in remind the return journey too.

An EV might do the benchmark Cork to Dublin journey with no stops....

BUT if its got 200 miles range then you need to add over 120 miles range somewhere.

120 miles is 60 percent of 200.

Plus buffers on top as no one literally wants to run it to zero.