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First four electric car charging points go live today
26.03.2010
Ireland’s first kerbside electric car charging points located at parking spaces in Dublin city centre were unveiled by the ESB in Dublin today.
Ireland’s first kerbside electric car charging points located at parking spaces in Dublin city centre were unveiled by the ESB in Dublin today.
The ‘juicepoints’ are being made available ahead of a nationwide rollout of 1,500 electric-charging points set to take place over the next two and half years.
A genuine first
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan described the development as “a genuine first for Ireland”.
The ESB says charge points will eventually be installed in homes, on streets and along motorways throughout Ireland.
Speaking at the launch of the charge points, Padraig McManus said ESB plans to build 3,500 charge points by the end of 2011 – a total of 2,000 domestic units and a further 1,500 on-street charge points.
Under the plans to install the 1,500 on-street charge points by 2011, the following concentrations include:
Public on-street charging will be free until end of 2010, while home charging will be paid for by the bill payer through domestic electricity suppliers.
Up to 30 fast chargers will also be installed by end of next year, the ESB said. These will be located along all major inter-urban routes, 60km apart.
Changing the face of Irish motoring
“Just over a year ago, the government announced its intention that 10pc of the Irish motoring fleet will be electric by 2020. We have seen great progress since then. Ireland will be among the first in the world with this kind of nationwide infrastructure. It is bold, ambitious and will show Ireland as a global leader in the green economy,” Minister Ryan said.
“We will continue to press ahead with our plans to reach, if not exceed, our targets and change the face of Irish motoring,” he added.
Benefits of electric cars
Electric cars are significantly more efficient and cheaper to run and maintain than conventional fossil fuelled cars. It is estimated that running an electric car costs 3 cents per mile as opposed to 15 cent per mile for a conventional car.
The environmental benefits are also significant as all electric vehicles have zero CO2 emissions.
Photo: A Tesla electric car at a charging point (courtesy of ESB website)
Business & Leadership is hosting a briefing on The Green Economy this May. Learn more about this event.
A genuine first
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan described the development as “a genuine first for Ireland”.
The ESB says charge points will eventually be installed in homes, on streets and along motorways throughout Ireland.
Speaking at the launch of the charge points, Padraig McManus said ESB plans to build 3,500 charge points by the end of 2011 – a total of 2,000 domestic units and a further 1,500 on-street charge points.
Under the plans to install the 1,500 on-street charge points by 2011, the following concentrations include:
- Dublin & County 500
- Cork 135
- Limerick 45
- Galway 45
- Waterford 45
Public on-street charging will be free until end of 2010, while home charging will be paid for by the bill payer through domestic electricity suppliers.
Up to 30 fast chargers will also be installed by end of next year, the ESB said. These will be located along all major inter-urban routes, 60km apart.
Changing the face of Irish motoring
“Just over a year ago, the government announced its intention that 10pc of the Irish motoring fleet will be electric by 2020. We have seen great progress since then. Ireland will be among the first in the world with this kind of nationwide infrastructure. It is bold, ambitious and will show Ireland as a global leader in the green economy,” Minister Ryan said.
“We will continue to press ahead with our plans to reach, if not exceed, our targets and change the face of Irish motoring,” he added.
Benefits of electric cars
Electric cars are significantly more efficient and cheaper to run and maintain than conventional fossil fuelled cars. It is estimated that running an electric car costs 3 cents per mile as opposed to 15 cent per mile for a conventional car.
The environmental benefits are also significant as all electric vehicles have zero CO2 emissions.
Photo: A Tesla electric car at a charging point (courtesy of ESB website)
Business & Leadership is hosting a briefing on The Green Economy this May. Learn more about this event.
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