The key elements include six high speed charging hubs on motorways capable of charging eight vehicles simultaneously; 16 high speed charging hubs capable of charging four vehicles simultaneously; additional high power chargers at 34 current 50 kW locations; upgrading over 50 22 kW chargers to 50 kW, and replacing up to 264 locations with 528 charge points at the pre-existing pilot grade of 22 kW to next generation high reliability models.
AndyBoBandy wrote: » 8 cars.......... as long as 4 of them are Leaf's
Mickeroo wrote: » With the price of public charging now is it not cheaper to only charge a phev at home and just use petrol when the battery is empty?
slave1 wrote: » Couple of us Tesla owners can CHAdeMO don't forget
Black_Knight wrote: I guess Oranmore is nice when doing a Galway-Cork run, but still nothing between Cork and Limerick.
the_amazing_raisin wrote: » I did the math a while back and it's still just barely cheaper to charge than use petrol. You'd be walking out every 45 mins to reconnect the charger however unless you want to get hit with the overstay
Calahonda52 wrote: » Thats to be expected as SEAI have a target of 80% charging will be done at home so the pricing is there to keep them open for folk that need them and not the freeloaders in the pre charging regime
Black_Knight wrote: 124 fast chargers in by ecars in Ireland now.
Aph2016 wrote: » Anyone know if there's a way to filter only 43/50KW chargers with the ESB ecars app?
cannco253 wrote: » Given that the travel restrictions are being slightly lifted today, I hope to get out to my nearest high power charger this week at the Galway Plaza. I haven't been there before so was wondering what the etiquette is when/if there's a queue? I know it's first come first served, but do any of the providers have spaces for cars waiting until the chargers become free or do you just make your own line beside the charger? What's the largest queue you've seen at a charger and how many cars would put you off from waiting and just drive to the next charger if you have enough range? I guess the one way to resolve this would be to have more chargers, but the rollout seems very slow.
jusmeig wrote: » I've charged at the Galway Plaza and there is a 150 and an older 50, so technically 3 can DC fast charge
AndyBoBandy wrote: » just as long as one of them is a Leaf
Kramer wrote: » Or an Outlander.....:D. Model S with CHAdeMo adapters too (which I encountered one day at the Galway Plaza "hub") & Lexus BEVs. I reckon utilisation could get back to pre charging for charging levels this summer, at some locations, with the hundreds of new, large battery BEVs on the roads, all chomping at the bit to both travel & finally get to drive their new cars (& save penguins).
Black_Knight wrote: » AC units are in much bigger demand today vs last Monday. Probably indicative of people heading to town or other towns in their county. Today (so far) Last Monday:Fast charge points Today (so far): Last Monday:
cannco253 wrote: » Let's see what the stats will be like this weekend, the first one since the 5k limit was relaxed. I know I'll be going for a drive, within my county of course.
ESB is continuing to assess other suitable sites on motorways and national road networks, with the aim of delivering over fifty high power (50-150kW) charging hubs. These hubs can provide up to 100km of driving range in as little as six minutes. Final sites are based on a range of factors including current charge point usage, traffic volume, accessibility, amenities and grid capacity. More site locations will be announced in the coming months. The project will run until 2023.
AndyBoBandy wrote: » wasn't it accepted though that what we have in Kilcullen, Kells etc is what eCars calls a hub. 1x 150kW & 1x 50kW unit
Busman Paddy Lasty wrote: » They have (50-150kW) as a high power hub in their update. So adding one charger to an existing site may count as a 'hub'. M1 Lusk and Castlebellingham could be four hubs by that definition. Airport and Turvey Supermac's, boom six hubs.
the_amazing_raisin wrote: » Personally I'd be happy with that result, I pulled into M1 Lusk northbound and saw and E-2008 charging. I didn't need to charge but I'd be sickened if I did, I could be waiting for nearly an hour Still better than the time I was queueing in Drogheda behind an E-Tron and and I Pace for the free 50kW unit in Lidl
Black_Knight wrote: » Correct. We have 6 of those, and a few more planned including the 4 unit hub (an actual hub) at monesterevin. That'll be 10 delivered in 3 years (2018-2021).
