The Republic of Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has announced price cuts of up to 13% across its network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the Republic amid declining wholesale energy costs.
The reductions see unit rates for high-power chargers – equivalent to 200kW – fall by 13%, fast chargers by 12% and standard chargers by 8%.
Ecars, the state-owned group’s EV division, has also introduced contactless payments at all high-power charging stations.
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What’s more, ESB is replacing the current €8 overstay fee – which currently applies after 45 minutes on fast- and high-power chargers and after 10 hours on standards chargers – with an incremental fee.
The new overstay fee structure is 50% per minute and kicks in after 45 minutes on high-power and fast chargers and after 10 hours on standard chargers.
John Byrne, head of e-mobility at ESB, said: “We are pleased to announce a reduction of prices across our extensive EV public charging network.
“We are l==owering our prices following reductions in wholesale energy costs while continuing to upgrade and improve our charging infrastructure across the country.
“We keep our prices under constant review and are committed to providing value to our customers with competitive prices.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
