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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I said I’d be back with an article on this. July 2026 marks a significant month in the BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) adoption in Ireland. EV sales are up 61.06% in 2026, making them the #1 fuel type, overtaking all other fuel types!

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We've reviewed charging infrastructure development for H1 2026. Highlights include sustained increase in CCS, & a slight decline in Chademo. Leading the increase's ePower, EZO EV Charging, ESB ecars, Applegreen Fast Charge, & Circle K Ireland. www.irishevassociation.ie/news/2026-ch...

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2026 Charging Infrastructure Mid Year Review

It's July 2026, time to see how charging infrastructure's developed over the first half of 2026.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Listen back to Episode 14 of The Info Circuit. A packed episode of updates, covering New EV sales figures, CPO pricing updates, and Infrastructure data members-only setup are just some of the topics covered! www.youtube.com/live/VIWdQkL...

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Irish EV Association: The Info Circuit Episode 14 - June 2026 Update

YouTube video by Irish EV Association

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We've launched a new version of Infrastructure Updates as a paid membership benefit. Check out our post for details on the filters, statistics & additional locations this offers over the current public version (fear not, the public version isn't going away!) www.irishevassociation.ie/news/members...

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Membership Benefit: Infrastructure Updates

The IEVA's launched a new version of Infrastructure Updates as a paid membership benefit. This adds filters, statistics, additional locations.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Progress has been good to date on EV charging rollout in Ireland. But more does need to be done to help speed this up, and AC charging at ends of journeys are important pieces of the puzzle! Happy to contribute to this piece by Conor Pope on behalf of @ievasso.bsky.social

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Irish government's today announced the ICEEV Scheme - €5,000 for scrapping old ICE vehicles, & change to the SEAI Purchase Grant. We get into the details on both. www.irishevassociation.ie/news/ice2ev-...

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ICE2EV Scheme & SEAI Purchase Grant Change

Examining the Irish government's ICE2EV Scheme - €5,000 for scrapping old ICE vehicles, & SEAI Purchase Grant changes.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

On Sunday the 19th, we held our 2026 AGM at the Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown, and we welcomed a large crowd in-person and online to this years AGM. Thank you to all who attended, and read more for info on the 2026 IEVA Committee! www.irishevassociation.ie/news/the-iev...

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The IEVA Committee for 2026 is here!

AGM 2026 and committee for the upcoming year

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Please do 🙏 Yes they are! Geotab who support us monitor batteries in commercial fleets, and their data shows a ~2% degradation per year, in the likes of Amazon delivery vans etc. The vehicles will be scrapped before the batteries will hit their min manufacturing warranty %, 100’s of thousands of kms

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

And we completely agree with that, while we are advocating for EV adoption we also understand that not everyone can switch now, and for many it can be say, 10 years or more from now before it could be a reality for them! Hopefully you can mind yourself and make the most of what you have!

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

No, not then! While the cheapest Nissan Leaf’s are getting down to €2.5/3k, it’s still a jump in price, and arguably not the best EV alternative to take. Can’t argue to that!

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Yes pricing is getting there thankfully. Cheapest new car for sale is EV, in fact the two cheapest are EV (Dacia & Hyundai), and DoneDeal motors show that for their March of this year that EVs are 11% below comparable diesel vehicle prices. It’s getting there, and getting even more affordable!

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

EV pricing in the current climate - How has EV pricing has changed in the past 12 months and how it compares to petrol and diesel here and now. Currently, EV is still the most affordable fuel source per km, and the most stable for pricing and supply. www.irishevassociation.ie/news/ev-pric...

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EV pricing in the current climate

EV pricing in the current climate, where EV pricing has changed in the past 12 months and how it compares to petrol and diesel

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

CHAdeMO to CCS update, supplier chosen - We have a supplier in place, and the first round of a group buy is kicking off. Only those on our system will be emailed, so make sure you are on the list, as the initial group buy is closing at 23:59 on the 5th of April! So don't delay!!

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

IEVA's 2026 AGM will be held on Sunday the 19th of April at 11am. This years event will be held at Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown. Read on for details on Candidacy, Motions and Attendance! www.irishevassociation.ie/news/ievas-2...

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IEVA's 2026 AGM, what you need to know

Irish Electric Vehicle Association 2026 AGM

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We participated in the @ZEVIreland Stakeholder Forum yesterday. Two key points were that much infrastructure's coming this year, & that highly anticipated legislative change can be expected in several months (yes, that includes cross-pavement charging)...

On street charging diagrams, including setup with pedestal with channel charging in the centre

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We've another @instavoltuk location for you today, 4 160kW CCS + 160kW Chademo, at Lismard Business Park / Portlaoise Retail Park in Portlaoise. instavolt.co.uk/location/144...

Portlaoise M7 - Retail Park South map pin for InstaVolt

Screenshot of chargers, including showing CHAdeMO

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

More fast chargers on the way for Limerick City and County Council as Weev have started installs. This one's on O'Callaghan Strand.

Two vehicles parked in EV only bays with a Weev DC chargers in between, van behind one car with River Shannon and Limerick city buildings in the background

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

With the test they drove the vehicles on the motorway until it reached a low State-of-Charge (SoC) on the motorway and then came off the motorway to continue the test down to 0% SoC and beyond. Read on to see how they got on, and what cars have a buffer at 0%, and what one's don't!!! 3/4

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The majority were new vehicles, but some older models with some high kms on the clock were also tested. A nice mix and with these conditions, truly a tough test! 2/4

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Through our engagement with GEVA, The Hungarian E-mobility Association (ELMOB) have shared a very interesting test they have done taking 31 EVs and driving them on the motorway (at proper 130 km/h speed, the legal limit in Hungary) until they died, at around 0°C. 1/4

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The @tullamoreretailpark Charging Hub is now live; with 10 CCS it's @ePowerie largest public charging hub & also one of the largest in the midlands. We stopped by to cover what it has to offer EV drivers. www.irishevassociation.ie/news/epower-...

Overhead photo of 10x parking bays for 5x charge units, with 10x charge points

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It's January 2026, time to see how charging infrastructure's developed over the course of 2025. It proved to a big year for getting hardware into the ground, so check out the article to find out what changed as we examine multiple aspects of the data - location, charging speed, CPO’s, & more.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

The often overlooked CHAdeMO connectors also saw an increase as well, in their case with a 7% increase, an additional 30 connectors

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We'd a cursory look at the numbers for 2025, & we're seeing that the number of CCS connectors available increased 43%, from 1,039 to 1,487

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

ESB ecars launched their latest 8 vehicle high power charging hub at Frascati Centre yesterday. We attended the opening & have the full details on the location here. www.irishevassociation.ie/news/esb-eca...

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ESB ecars Frascati Centre Launch

ESB ecars in Blackrock's Frascati Centre is now live; another large public charging hub in Dublin. We were there for the launch, & cover what it has to offer EV drivers.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

40-ish locations are in different states of construction. www.irishevassociation.ie/infrastructu... 2/2

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Infrastructure Updates

New planned & in progress multi-unit charging locations.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

30 more CCS (& 1 Chademo) powered up since mid-November. Locations with ePower (Limerick, Tipperary, & 3 sites in Cork), EZO EV Charging (Clare, Kerry, Limerick), InstaVolt (Cork), & Applegreen Electric (Waterford). 1/2

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Infrastructure Updates

New planned & in progress multi-unit charging locations.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We're supporting the Future of Transport report, launching today in collaboration with Mediaplanet! Read our article online here www.businessnews.ie/sustainable-transport/why-more-irish-drivers-are-switching-to-bevs-in-2025/ or pick up a copy of today's Irish Independent! #futureoftransport2025

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Why more Irish drivers are switching to BEVs in 2025

When we look at the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and transition, sustainability is a key aspect that needs to continuously improve and come in many facets. So, what does part of this look like?

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today's International Day of Persons with Disabilities, so we'd like to draw attention to ZEVI's Universal Design Guidelines, which "aim to make EV charging infrastructure accessible to all users, summarising key considerations when designing, installing and operating EV charging infrastructure"

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Happy to report that ePower took on Aldi, i.e. Shell Recharge, nationwide. A number of locations remain to be moved over though majority will appear for you on their app at this point.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Not sure if your location uses such chargers? Check the Shell Recharge or Everon app (while they still work), or head on over to Open Charge Map & use the search filters. 3/3

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

While this impacts a relatively small number of Type 2 connectors on the island (c.200), most of which are the Shell Recharge units located at Aldi, we would encourage all to contact other charge point operators about how best to continue offering those charging facilities to public / employees. 2/3

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Reminder! Both Shell Recharge & EV Box / Everon services will cease over the next several weeks (10 November & 1 December respectively). 1/3

Search filter showing Shell Recharge and EVBox CPOs of note for units/apps going out of operation soon due to leaving the market

Pin locations of Shell Recharge and EVBox CPOs units locations that will be in-operable shortly due to them leaving the Irish market

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Plus we've details of c.100 new locations announced, including 3 Tesla Supercharger locations!

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

c.40 CCS / Chademo now live since mid-September, located in: Dublin (Circle K Ireland, ESB ecars, & InstaVolt); Cork, Kilkenny, Meath (ePower), &; Cavan, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, & Wexford (EZO EV Charging). www.irishevassociation.ie/infrastructu...

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Irish Electric Vehicle Association | Home

Welcome at the Irish Electric Vehicle Association. One place to find the answers on your journey to drive electric.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Brite EV Charging launches simpler, fairer pricing across Galway. Enjoy 75 minutes of hassle-free DC charging and unlimited time on AC with clear, competitive rates across weekdays, weekends and overnight times. Read on for more details! www.irishevassociation.ie/news/brite-e...

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Phase 3 of the ZEVI TII LDV National Road Grant Scheme has been announced (www.zevi.ie/news/90-new-...) - 192 >= 100kW chargers to be installed at 90 locations (c. 250kW average) nationwide. Details of these, & others: www.irishevassociation.ie/infrastructu...

Map of Ireland with blue road markings of routes in Phase 3, with blue circles at sites of new EV chargers to come

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

- New A1 BIK category for BEVs, 6 - 15% depending on business mileage; - Continuation of existing grants.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Budget 2026 is now out. A quick summary of EV relevant changes are: - Extended 9% VAT on electric to 31/12/2030; - Extended €5k VRT Relief to 31/12/2026; - BIK OMV reduction of €30k in 2026, €15k in 2027, €2.5k in 2028, €0 thereafter;

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

With Q3 now over, a quick look at fast charging infrastructure deployed YTD: - CCS +253 (+24%) - Chademo +36 (+4%) www.irishevassociation.ie/infrastructu... Currently in build are a further 100+ CCS / Chademo. www.irishevassociation.ie/infrastructu...

Aerial photo of Brite Rapid Charge site Galway. Shows parking spaces of both DC in centre and AC on the side

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

The Global EV Alliance (GEVA) and are excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Global EV Driver Survey. Share your experiences with electric vehicles - Click the link to participate and help drive the movement towards sustainable transportation! www.irishevassociation.ie/news/geva-gl...

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GEVA Global EV Survey 2025

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Changes enabling on-street charging solutions was a big focus of our submission on Exempted Development Regulations recently. We hope to one day share an RTE, Independent, etc. article titled "EV kerb chargers in Dublin are a game-changer, say drivers". www.bbc.com/news/article...

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EV kerb chargers in Suffolk are a game-changer, say drivers

Suffolk County Council is running a trial scheme for people with electric cars but no driveways.

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irishevassociation.ie @ievasso.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

These sites plus more listed on our blog have a FREE tea or coffee offer ongoing, plus if you snap a photo while charging and tag ePower on your social media, you could be in with a chance to win €100 in charging credit! www.irishevassociation.ie/news/epowers...

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ePower's latest site updates

ePower’s latest sites update, plus promo info

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