EV News

Our charge point replacement programme was able to proceed again following a pause due to Covid-19 restrictions and it now stands at 162 replacement chargers (22kW AC) at different locations throughout the country.

Pricing for standard network charging points comes into effect from 10th August 2020

We are delighted to announce that on foot of a request from ESB, the Irish Revenue Commissioners formally confirmed on the 16th of June 2020 that a reduced VAT rate (13.5%) is applicable for electric vehicle (EV) charging.

ESB is delighted to announce we have upgraded the standard 22kW AC chargers at the following locations to new fast chargers

In light of Covid-19 travel restrictions in place, ESB ecars is aware that EV drivers are not using our public charging network in the same way.

As part of an overall €20m investment programme to meet Ireland’s growing demand for electric vehicles, ESB ecars has today announced the introduction of pricing on a phased basis for the public electric vehicle charging network.

Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers will enjoy improved charging facilities, thanks to an ongoing upgrade and replacement programme currently underway by ESB ecars.

ecars has, this morning, welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton TD, that ESB’s proposal for a national high power electric vehicle charging network in Ireland has passed the initial qualification stage for Climate Action Funding.

In the last six months, ecars has installed new multi-standard fast charge points