List of EasyGo charge locations?

I see easygo have added more 22kW chargers at a HSE site in Athy. I added them to plugshare app too.

Why does EasyGo not have a map with their charge points? Or am I missing something?

unkel wrote: »

Why does EasyGo not have a map with their charge points? Or am I missing something?

It's on the app but all sites including "partner sites" are included


Its easily the worst app for functionality out there. The likes of ecars, plugsurfing, plugshare etc are all better.

In saying that, while I do use the easygo sites, especially on AC, I generally find them on plugshare and start/stop with the rfid so I dont have to use the app.

Felexicon wrote: »

You can filter out the partner sites

Yes they added that recently.
However the radius thing is still annoying.
If i'm looking for a charger it's likely 150km+ from where I am now!

ELM327 wrote: »

Yeah, this stinks like the initial ecars rollout where "fast" 50kW chargers went anywhere the landowners would allow. Terrible sites, like Tesco naas, blanchardstown etc

Easygo are looking for site introductions, as in where someone knows the manager personally and is up to have a few spaces dedicated to a charger. They are looking for petrol stations, restaurants, hotels or anywhere with a couple of parking spaces. They mention revenue share.

To be fair they have most 50kW chargers on main national or motorway routes partway between cities, while not ideal this charger would be handy for taxi drivers and those staying at hotels without chargers or those in apartments with no way to charge.

I like chargers at hotels, it beats supermacs food, but the one at supermacs by easygo is free and there are 2 50kW chargers next to each other.

I suspect they attended hotel federation conferences or advertised in their magazine as they have quite a few 50kW chargers at hotels.

ELM327 wrote: »

Yeah, this stinks like the initial ecars rollout where "fast" 50kW chargers went anywhere the landowners would allow. Terrible sites, like Tesco naas, blanchardstown etc

I think we as EV community should applaud this. I actually like the idea of these chargers being on the hotel grounds. Returning from Limerick I always stop at Abbey Court in Nenagh. The food and atmosphere there beats any forecourt.


But seriously now how many other Irish private companies are installing this kind of chargers? The last integration with the likes of ecars/Ionity will be a big bonus for us as we might get discounted prices for Ionity. Wouldn't be nice to pay an Irish company instead of Maingau? I so some of yous having some beef with them. I signed up last year and my tenner credit is still there.

Also the hotel in Cork needs to be acknowledged more so there is a slow charger in the vicinity. How many story of hotels who couldn't care less about installing a chargers on their grounds we've heard? Whenever I'll go to Cork I'll make sure I stop there. Only if more like them would follow the example.

liamog wrote: »

Ah yes, those terrible locations which also ended up being the most well used. It's a pity we don't have stats for Naas, Lucan and Blanch now that fees have been introduced.

They are still terrible locations, doesnt mean they weren't used.
Actually, now if they are bringing 150kW hubs then perhaps a few 50kW at the likes of blanch etc will allow owners of bigger battery evs to get a meaningful charge in 1 hr at 50kW

What do Easygo mean by "Ireland's Fastest EV Charging Network"?

Ionity & Tesla have far faster chargers .

goob20s wrote: »

Can anyone explain the logic to me why we have to set up different accounts with all these chargers and top up with all the different companies and have all these RFID cards and different apps when we could just tap with a debit card and simplify it all? Load of bollocks that would put anyone off. I'm getting an ev next week and it's a bit of a head wreck.

EasyGo fob will work with ESB and Ionity charge points.
Credit/Debit card tap system.is on the way

Felexicon wrote: »

You will be charged through your EasyGo account.

INteresting
Will the rates be cheaper than the ecars app?
Wonder if they intend to offer similar rates to Maingau for Ionity?

Actually, I wonder if they intend to become the preferred "one for all" billing hub

ELM327 wrote: »

INteresting
Will the rates be cheaper than the ecars app?
Wonder if they intend to offer similar rates to Maingau for Ionity?

Actually, I wonder if they intend to become the preferred "one for all" billing hub

That I hope and even if they'll be 1 cent more I would still be using them to pay at ESB and Ionity. It sounds as I would have an interest here but I truly don't. Except to support something I find as a good idea.

goob20s wrote: »

Can anyone explain the logic to me why we have to set up different accounts with all these chargers and top up with all the different companies and have all these RFID cards and different apps when we could just tap with a debit card and simplify it all? Load of bollocks that would put anyone off. I'm getting an ev next week and it's a bit of a head wreck.

I don't think using easygo on esb and Ionity actually works just yet, any day now.

The newest charger in Cork will have touch to pay by credit card. but again that was not working on launch day. Some other shopping centre chargers have touch to pay, the odd random one.

Firstly esb is 99% of the market. You could get away with just their app.
As to why we need multiple apps, fobs, cards, accounts.

Well back when electric car charging started touch to pay was not really a big thing. Also phone apps were not universal. The RFID card supplied by the company was advanced and new. It done away with forecourt staff and automated the activation of chargers. It allowed chargers on sites with no staff e.g. car parks. Over time apps were added. ESB over time added fees to 43kW+ chargers.

As for why multiple, its all about fees, first mover advantage, land grab. Cheapest fees are once a month direct debit, and credit card readers at chargers can be country specific and a bolt on extra. Its not simple, although in the UK all new chargers must have touch to pay, but they can charge extra.

Companies like esb don't want you to know easygo etc. exist, so they don't show their chargers. Its simple business, do not promote the competition. Easygo want people to use their app, so they show others. I prefer plugshare app as it shows all brands and is great for finding new chargers. I recommend get esb, easygo fobs. Get esb, easygo. Plugshare, zapmap, ionity apps.

Once you are used to trip planning its not too bad. I rarely publicly charge and when I do I allow extra time and plan for the charger being broken, blocked or busy and make sure I have enough range to reach another 43+kW charger.