- New high-powered charging hubs (200kW) at Inver Charleville and Macroom can provide 100km of charge in as little as six minutes
- 17 new public charging hubs installed by ESB over the past 12 months
- Full contactless payment is available on all high-power chargers and at all new charging hubs across Ireland
- ESB has the largest public EV charging network, with over 1,600 charging hubs across the country
Thursday, 19 December 2024
ESB has opened its latest charging hubs in Co. Cork at two forecourts, Inver Charleville and Inver Macroom. The forecourts are situated off the N20 and N22, respectively, providing easy access and increased convenience for drivers.
Inver Charleville has both a high-power charger and a fast charger, enabling three cars to charge simultaneously. Inver Macroom has two high-power chargers available, capable of charging four cars simultaneously. The high-power chargers can provide up to 100 km of charge in as little as six minutes.
In June, ESB announced prices decrease across its public EV charging network in the Republic of Ireland, which saw unit rates for high-power chargers reduce by 13%, fast chargers reduce by 12% and standard chargers reduce by 8%. Contactless payment was also introduced on all high-power chargers making the charging experience as seamless as possible for drivers.
Welcoming this announcement, Francis O’Donnell, Head of eMobility at ESB, said: "At ESB, we know that it is essential that convenient EV charging options are available while on the move. That’s why we’re constantly improving and expanding our countrywide network and committed to ensuring our network is always ready when drivers need it, making the switch to electric vehicles as smooth as possible.”
Ben Linehan, Retail Director at Inver Energy, added: “The new EV charging hubs at Inver Charleville and Inver Macroom were strategically chosen with ESB. Inver is committed to helping our customers reduce their carbon emissions, and we continue to expand the offering of lower carbon solutions at our forecourts, with both EV hubs and HVO, to meet all our customers’ demands.
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