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ESB ecars introduce pricing on the standard chargers to support continued EV network expansion 07 July 2020

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

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EV drivers to benefit from reduced VAT rate on ESB’s public charging network 29 June 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.

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ESB continues to install new fast chargers throughout Ireland 26 May 2020

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

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ESB ecars to give two months free subscription to support membership EV drivers during Covid-19 06 May 2020

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.

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ESB ecars introduce pricing to support EV network expansion 23 October 2019

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.

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ecars drives on with network upgrade and replacement programme 25 March 2019

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

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ESB welcomes Climate Action Fund support to develop a national high power EV charging network 28 November 2018

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.

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Recent upgrades to the electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Ireland 06 November 2018

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

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Our Drive To the Future - Electric Vehicle Summit 2018 18 October 2018

ecars sponsors ‘Our drive to the future’ a major Electric Vehicle Summit taking place in Croke Park, Dublin on October 24th 2018

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