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.
cruisey1987 wrote: » Looks great, this is really good data for judging which fast chargers are getting more use, so we can all complain to the ESB about where they're putting chargers We should totally bring some of this to IEVOA for their next meeting with ESB
cruisey1987 wrote: » Interesting that one of the biggest users was in Blanchardstown considering that it's a paid charger and free parking.
innrain wrote: » Stillorgan is paid charger + paid parking (2 quid min) and is not far behind Blanch Blanch averages at 8h/day ? => 2800h/year (rounded from 2848)@40kWh average and 30c /kWh that makes €33,600 /year let's round that to €30k? I probably gave away 5k but still a decent figure.
cruisey1987 wrote: » They certainly couldn't claim those ones aren't making money. A few of the others look like dubious locations but they're probably the ones in need of subsidies most, since no private charging company would touch areas they won't make money
alfa_aficionado wrote: » Spot on. I know a few of those lesser used ones down at the bottom - specifically Mellon Country Inn (outside Omagh so would be free to use) and Daly's Circle K in Lifford. Both of them are Chademo only, which I'd say is a bigger issue nowadays. I can see why they were located in these areas though given they're to faciliate long distance travel.
MJohnston wrote: » That's crazy that they're Chademo-only! I did Donegal to Dublin a few months ago and there was a real lack of CCS fast chargers on that route compared to taking the long way via Belfast.
innrain wrote: » Those are really old units and they are free anyway. You can't quantify the need to use for a free service. In Dublin the least used one is the one at the Port, where there is a "hub" And this is the middle of a level 3 when there is not much travel anyway. Probably the reason for Dublin chargers being so high up in usage compared to the rest of the country. Dublin ones are used mostly by locals unlike the ones on the motorways. My point in estimating the revenue is going back to the private ownership. One appliance paying for itself in a year is not a bad investment.
innrain wrote: » Sorry I was confusing. The two chargers above mentioned are in NI. The fate of those chargers is in a big limbo as there is no support from NI officials for fees introduction.
alfa_aficionado wrote: » One of them is in Northern Ireland and the other is in Donegal! (so one is free and the other is chargeable) You have to go through Northern Ireland to get to Dublin from Donegal, which was the point of putting the rapid chargers in these locations.
Black_Knight wrote: Reveal time. The last 6 days (because my 7th day ago had a bit of a glitch in it) is shows the following. I've not checked to see if any unit was not used at all, but of the 97 fast charger sites 92 were used at some point 37 were "faulted" or "unavailable" at some point 52 (which includes faulted/unavailable) were in a "I'm less than 100% sure that i'm going to be able to use that charger when I pull up" state.
McGiver wrote: » So 97 fast chargers? Is that RoI only or the whole island? How many of it are CCS?
Black_Knight wrote: 2020-10-17 21:57:43 TYPE_COMBO_GERMANY 85.00 2020-10-17 21:57:43 TYPE_4_CHADEMO 97.00 2020-10-17 21:57:43 TYPE_2_TETHERED 76.00 2020-10-17 21:57:43 TYPE_2_MENNEKES 498.00
McGiver wrote: » That's 85 CCS units, my dear lord... Worse than I thought. Up from 67 or so 18 months ago.
ELM327 wrote: » Reserved? Fook that noise, if I get there and it's not in use I should be able to charge?
ELM327 wrote: » Yes, if you're not using the Tesla network, it's not viable at the moment to have an EV as your only car. Unless you never exceed the range of your car any day.
slave1 wrote: » So had to bring the auld lad to Galway for a medical appointment, had enough to get there and back but to be safe said I'd drop via the Galway Plaza. Tried on the way into and out of Galway, would connect for 15-18seconds then disconnect, tried ringing eCars and both times when it came my turn to speak to someone the call hung up. Normal 50 charge point was occupied so I just took the speed down and drove home. Said it before and I'll say it again, after 3.5years of using the eCars infrastructure, it is TOTALLY UNDEPENDABLE. My statement remains the same, EVs are perfect second cars but do not get one if you totally depend on public charging. eCars remain a joke, just checked and the unit is still available to use despite being broken (well CCS side anyhow)... EDIT, now I'm home I rang them again and they said there are server issues as they are working from home and calls are getting disconnected all morning. They also said did I know how to charge as they said I cancelled the charges, which I can tell you I did not. Anyhow, they reckon it's working but can't guarantee it's working, honestly:rolleyes:
ELM327 wrote: » Yes, if you're not using the Tesla network, it's not viable at the moment to have an EV as your only car.Unless you never exceed the range of your car any day.
MJohnston wrote: » Hint: that's most people.
