Ionity charging network

joe1303l

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121181229#Comment_121181229

Had a similar issue last Tuesday there with Freshmile. Tried 2 different Ionity Units as it was quiet and got same error on both. Rang Ionity support and after at least 10mins of disconnect, reconnect, tap card etc. eventually the charge session started. The support agent didn’t seem to have a clue as to what was wrong.

-Toppy-

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121182811#Comment_121182811

Which Ionity site was this out of curiosity?

joe1303l

Kill North (Circle K). I tried Stalls 3 and 4 and 4 eventually worked while I was on the phone to Ionity Support.

-Toppy-

Thanks thats good to know!

On a different note as I had to do an ionity direct instead of freshmile for last Saturday I noticed on my invoice that they had charged me 73c including Vat!!

I have pointed out to them on the support site that their website says 71c including vat

Just incase anyone anyone else gets caught..

Toppy

-Toppy-

Used Kill North again on Friday - Freshmile card worked this time!

Happy to pay 27euros for 50kwh instead of 35! (although Ionity is charging Vat at 13.5 and Freshmile is charging at 20%)

gar

Went to Athlone today and there was an e2008 parked perpendicular to bay 4 and occupying another parking spot. Had to laugh.

Then some electric Audi, could have been some hybrid came into bay 3 at about a 45 degree angle. They hadn't a clue how to connect. Moved to bay 1 beside me, tried again and then headed off.

Mad Ted

wassie

Athlone Ionity has really turned into a sh!tshow since the summer. Used to use it weekly, but avoid it now because of this and general congestion. ESB at Kinnegad is a much better option on the M4/M6 route now ESB have been able to actually design a decent hub.

the_amazing_raisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121246794#Comment_121246794

That's actually remarkably good parking by Audi standards, usually they're halfway across the kerb as well

markad1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121246962#Comment_121246962

Thanks Wassie, this site isn't showing on my app 👍️

ELM327

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121246962#Comment_121246962

Theres now 6 fully functional HPC plugs at that site, the Ionity Athlone, 4 Ionity and one dual headed Circle K 350kW with 2 ccs plugs

NyOmnishambles

The circle K one seems to only allow one ccs (not sure about Chademo) to connect currently

Have seen a couple of occasions where a second car has tried to charge and had to head over to Ionity

Tried it myself at the weekend but it would not allocate the second plug

I am assuming it doesn't have enough power

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121253502#Comment_121253502

Is this one the CircleK 50kW charger, or has the 300kW been commissioned yet? Plugshare says it's still not in action.

NyOmnishambles

It is the new 350/300kw that has replaced the 50kw that never worked

It is definitely somewhat working as I have seen a couple of different cars charging off it but never more than one at a time but as you point out it may not be officially up and running yet

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121253926#Comment_121253926

Thanks for the info!

Fingleberries

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121253926#Comment_121253926

Replacing a non-working 50kW charger with the 300/350 one. Still doesn't work but is quicker at it. 🙂

the_amazing_raisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121254211#Comment_121254211

I think that's what they call failing upwards 😏

ELM327

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121253502#Comment_121253502

There was a taycan charging at it and I went to the ionity instead, but the other side had the lighting indicating it was available to start.

zg3409

https://www.plugshare.com/location/536405

Not live....yet

ELM327

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121461639#Comment_121461639

A strange spot, would have expected their next big site to be on the Dublin to Belfast route, or further south west from where they are goinig now, in the black hole.

CivilEx

I received the Ionity newsletter into my inbox this morning and it seems that there are three new Ionity sites being built in Northern Ireland. Two have been mentioned here recently, but I don't think the third has, which is the site in Dungannon at the end of the M1/A4 between Belfast and Enniskillen.

https://ionity.eu/en/network/network-status

dsandson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517933#Comment_121517933

Yeah we've watched it through planning, and its been on the in construction page there for a few days now. Its M&M Contractors installing it, same as the other 2 Ionity sites, and same people who did the EasyGo & Weev installs recently for the Faster Project. Looks like Belfast & Toome will be live in the new year.

Dungannon is a great spot, right off the A4 dual carriageway. Its excellent for Belfast area to Enniskillen, Omagh & Donegal. Its a bit of a backtrack for Dublin - Lifford direction traffic though.

Ionity also appear to have 2 further sites at petrol forecourts in NI. Derry site is approved, and the Omagh site is just a few weeks into the planning process.

I suppose the interesting question is why they are going great guns in the north, but besides Waterford & Dublin not much activity in the south

EDIT to say Dungannon is 12 bays, and looks to have space for another 6. Both Belfast and Toome are to be able to be expanded to 18 as well. Toome was to be 12 but only 6 installed now.

graememk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121462166#Comment_121462166

Its well placed for the Derry to Belfast traffic, Just off the dual carriageway. Also, its still east of the Bann.

I could see me using it on the return trip from Dublin. (I go via Belfast as its a much nicer run than Strabane/Omagh/Monaghan route)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518162#Comment_121518162

Is the Derry site at the new builds on the Gransha roundabout? The BP ones at Gee's can be really busy too.

dsandson

Yeah that's the one. I guess it could be a bit before the forecourt starts construction

cannco253

Ionity UK 2024

https://x.com/electricfelix/status/1737945843703910449?s=46&t=JJzoP-ETgaWRYF7T_Hzysg

Andreas Atkins for IONITY UK 🇬🇧 closing year statement:

"Approaching the end of the year, I'm delighted to share that we are gearing up for an exciting start in the UK in 2024. IONITY currently has 17 new sites under construction across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, in addition to the existing 23 open sites. With many many more to come throughout 2024!

 

No less than 204 new 350 kW High-power chargers, all powered by 100% renewable energy, are currently being installed. The sites are scheduled to go live and be accessible from early January until April 2024, representing a substantial leap forward in enhancing the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

No mention of Ireland…

denismc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121545872#Comment_121545872

I think the clue is in the title, " Ionity UK".

I passed the Toome site today and construction looks to be complete, so hopefully these will be live in January.

cannco253

Andreas Atkins is the Ionity county manager for UK and Ireland, they only use social media to post.

He could have made a separate post for Ireland if he wanted, maybe has nothing to say!

juggernaut2

New ev last April which we charge on drive. But about 4 to 5 times a year we need to charge when away from home. Up to now we've done so at applegreen's. We heard about city north and we were going to charge there but saw we had to preregister, pay €20 and then .75 a kwh. Drop on to next applegreen and the ONE charging unit was busy. Fortunately not for long but several months ago there was several charger (plenty of tesla though). So my question is ionity inevitable? Should we bite the bullet and sign up for the few times we're away from home? I've read the recent pages and ionity users seem to be putting in lots of miles and not charging at home.

Megastreisand

I'm going to jump in here. Isn't Applegreen something like. 75c per kWhr which is either the same or more expensive than full price ionity? If you divide the monthly subscription (and I think you only have to commit to a month at a time now) by the savings per kWhr then as long as you charge by that amount your ahead - very roughly 40 kWhr. Ionity also has the significant advantage of not being a SPOF (that's single point of failure to you) compared to some Applegreen and is generally reliable by public ev charger standards.

AndyBoBandy

I use ChargePoint for Ionity, and there is no pre-registering with €20…. They bill me what I charge at whatever the current Ionity rate is, and nothing more.

Applegreen can be got for €0.68/kWh if you are using their app (which also avoids their €30 pre authorisation if you simply tap and pay with them…

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121545872#Comment_121545872

Well it’s a statement by IONITY UK. I’d be pissed if they did mention Ireland in the statement….