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1500 new chargers for Northern Ireland

  • 26-04-2022 08:44AM
    #1
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,323 ✭✭✭


    https://evani.uk/weev-set-to-thread-1500-new-ev-charging-points-across-northern-ireland/


    350 sites, 1500 charge points, The Weev network will include a mix of 7 kW and 22 kW AC units along with some 50 kW DC Rapids (or faster where connections are available) and there are plans for a mix of 2 or more of these charger types at most sites. There will be App and RFID tags available to start charging and the company says contactless payments are also being considered.


    Great to see some more announcements, I see easygo have also opened a Belfast office. It's hard to compete with free esb but most of the esb ones don't work anyway. I would prefer a couple of super hubs at key points rather than AC chargers, but anything is better than nothing.



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  • #2
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,323 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Radio interview on topic



  • #3
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,323 ✭✭✭zg3409


    https://youtu.be/jvWmWJti9fE




  • #4
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,424 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    If they said 150 I'd be more enthused. 15 would be even better. 1500 just sounds so unrealistic given what's come before.



  • #5
    eltoastero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭eltoastero


    I'd happily accept working versions of what currently exists first (pretty salty still about the half power output from a DC charger over the last few days)



  • #6
    argolis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭argolis


    This would be great. I've done many long journeys around Ireland in an EV and always been confident that I could charge along the way.

    Not so in the North - after my first trip there finding multiple chargers out of action and then the charger maps showing fast chargers weren't in useful places, unless I'm only headed to Belfast and back I probably won't be taking an EV with me there again.



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  • #7
    Fiyatoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭Fiyatoe


    Who’s the best dealer up north here for electric cars at the moment - say Ioniq 5 or VW ID3/4?

    in terms of finance offering and availability



  • #8
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,323 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Weev now have a coming soon icon on their map

    1000056661.png

    From

    https://weev.ie/our-network



  • #9
    spudwiser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭spudwiser


    You'd imagine 50kw should be the minimum for new installs. I can't remember the last time a 22kw or lower was announced.



  • #10
    dsandson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭dsandson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123405501#Comment_123405501

    Depends on a lot, the location, how much power is available, what the site owner wants out of it etc. Hotels will value AC chargers for overnight guests, in addition to DC which could be new passing trade. Forecourts will only want DC, and as high power as possible for quick turnover. 50kW is starting to become a form of destination charger now IMO, depending on the setting.

    There will also be delays with power. Their new Banbridge site is just around the corner from the new Fastned hub. They've provided 6 bays, with 4 as AC. Its most likely that they're providing what they can now, and planning for a more comprehensive offering when higher power connection can be provided by NIE Networks. ESBN will be the same. Better get a site going and demonstrating demand than waiting easily 18 months or longer on the grid.



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