{"id":6640,"date":"2019-04-05T08:56:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T12:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=6640"},"modified":"2019-04-06T08:58:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-06T12:58:31","slug":"government-to-roll-out-new-charging-point-network-for-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=6640","title":{"rendered":"Government to Roll Out New Charging Point Network for Electric Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A new network of high power charging points for electric vehicles is to be rolled out across the country.<\/p>\n

50 new high powered charging hubs for electric vehicles will be built on motorways and national roads.<\/p>\n

\u20ac20m is being invested in the project, which is aimed at encouraging more drivers to switch to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

A further 50 existing sites will also be upgraded as part of the plan, which is a joint venture between the ESB and Government.<\/p>\n

ESB spokesperson Peter O’Shea said each site will be fast charging and have space for multiple vehicles.<\/p>\n

He said: “Each of these will be capable of charging between two and eight vehicles at the same time and deliver sufficient charge in just six minutes to drive 100km.<\/p>\n

“In addition, we will be upgrading 50 of the existing AC charging points to multi-charge high power units.”<\/p>\n

M O’Shea hopes it will have a positive impact.<\/p>\n

He said: “I suppose from our perspective this is a really important announcement for Ireland’s climate change plans because transport is responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions.”<\/p>\n

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