Ionity charging network

Bannerman1969

I'll ask permission next time @ ELM327...... 🥱

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I didnt see this in the thread but it appears that monthly fee for Ionity Passport has dropped to EUR 5,99 per month inc Vat for Ireland

Makes it a bit more palatable for folks not using it every month but who would use it regularly enough (need Ionity's in Cork!)

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josip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121658432#Comment_121658432

3 posts back Toppy

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121658850#Comment_121658850

Needed to refresh :) thanks

cc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121658116#Comment_121658116

That's pretty good, lowers the breakeven point to about 30 kWh in a month (looks like you can cancel with one months notice too). Handy also given Ionity's plans to beef up the existing Irish sites.

Red Silurian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121660497#Comment_121660497

Yes, 20c/kWh discount means just under 30kWh would cover the €5.99 fee

One months notice theoretically means if you needed a big charge and will be drawing 30kWh or more you might as well sign up for the month if you charge up at all, big benefit to cars with large batteries

eastie17

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121660497#Comment_121660497

It would be superb if they opened a hub in Cork.

Cork city east side is so badly served for fast chargers, Circle K Frankfield, Rochestown and then you have to go to Youghal or fermoy for fast charging

Red Silurian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121660842#Comment_121660842

Most of our regional cities are that way, Limerick has 3 DC fast charging sites, one of them is a lidl. There's 3 sites I think on the N20 in total

TitianGerm

It'll be interesting to see if VW, Hyundai and Kia etc reduce their monthly subscription fees now. They were all slightly cheaper than direct from Ionity already.

joe1303l

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121660962#Comment_121660962

They’ll have to if they want to stay in the game. When are Ionity due to expand their network here ?

dsandson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121662672#Comment_121662672

They're expanding in the north currently. 2 sites nearly finished - Toome & Belfast, with one more just started construction at Dungannon. We've seen possibly 2 other sites as part of fuel forecourts - Derry has planning approval, & Omagh is in the planning system.

It seems to be much quieter in the south. One near the M50 in Dublin, and another in Waterford. They had a large investment about 18 months ago and the massive expansion in the UK seems to be the outworkings from that. I'm surprised they havent been more active TBH. Maybe they need a land agreement with an existing business. I know they sort of have Circle K, but they're building out their own network. In GB they've signed a deal with Village Hotels to install in their car parks.

innrain

The planning permission at Charlestown went through after some hiccups. We'll see how quick will materialize.

joe1303l

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121663699#Comment_121663699

Long term, it’s more likely Circle K will be getting them off their sites to expand their own offering. Probably depends on length of existing contracts.

crl84

Ionity and Circle K just signed an agreement for Ionity chargers at 6 additional existing Circle K sites, as per the last page, so they wouldn't be doing that if the plan is for Circle K to dump them at existing Ionity/Circle K sites and replace with Circle K chargers.

liamog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121664543#Comment_121664543

The original CircleK/Ionity sites were planned as 6 charger sites with them just not rolling out the other chargers until needed. The real proof would be if we a new CircleK/Ionity site

ELM327

There are still circle K and Ionity partnerships in other markets too - like Norway for instance - so it's not just a matter of Ireland.

dsandson

For anyone heading to Scotland via the North Channel ferries then the new Ionity Stranraer hub seems to be online. 6x 350kW.

wassie

2 units out of action at City North again yday afternoon. Only 1 was showing as N/A on the app, but no.1 kept disconnecting. Very frustrating to drivers coming in thinking they had the last spot available.

vinniem

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121671634#Comment_121671634

Yes number 1 has disconnected on me several times now, says something about disconnection due to safety or some BS. Had to move each time which is frustrating! Would expect better since they charging premium rates!

gar

Got an invoice from ionity about a charge from back in September. Checked and yes wasn't taken from my about. The weekend pre authorise either card I put in just hangs there. Anyone else have this? Should say it's Android and PTSB

vinniem

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121686174#Comment_121686174

Yes happened to me more than once, issue is with PTSB, only works sometimes on Google pay.. This is a well known issue with PTSB but they say there is no issue 🙁

BigAl81

Same has happened me, and not for the first time, I'm also with PTSB!

NyOmnishambles

Since the new year I have had lots of issues initiating a charge at Ionity

Multiple pre-auths later it might start so the card details are correct

It isn't just a PTSB issue either, the card is BOI and I have tried a couple of different cards and Google pay

ELM327

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121686208#Comment_121686208

Yes I have a similar issue (LOL) on apple pay with PTSB. Turns out the "issue" is no longer possible as they changed to €40 preauth.

markad1

I see the BMW Ionity Plus package has decreased from €13.99 to €7.49 a month.

The €13.99 package had a charge of €0.30/Kwh.

The new €7.49 package shows a discount -€0.15/kWh (The session fee is waived.). According to the app it's €0.73/Kwh = €0.58.

An increase of €0.28/Kwh. That's some increase.

Charging on the go is getting expensive. ESB DC charges are gone from €0.38/kWh to €0.49/kWh

CivilEx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121706750#Comment_121706750

Chargemyhyundai has exactly the same package it seems with a €7.49 monthly fee and a discount of €0.15/kWh, bring it to €0.58/kWh. It's a bit of a headscratcher.

Going directly with Ionity with their "passport" option of €5.99 per month and €0.53/kWh is far better value.....if Ionity locations suit.

-Toppy-

Been trying to sign up to passport since yesterday- just getting http internal server error - raised a ticket yesterday no response yet :(

AndyBoBandy

Toome, Northern Ireland

dsandson

Just missing led heads on the lighting poles, and a grid connection. Supposed to go live by the end of march according to M&M Contractors at the final Faster Project webinar last year.

vinniem

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121690583#Comment_121690583

Yep noticed the €40 preautorisation charge on Friday city north, fair enough I suppose. Even though charger bombed out due to "power issue" after 20mins and I didn't get the charge I wanted but refused to restart as didn't want to be charged another €40