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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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IBM has teamed with ESB ecars to implement a fully integrated smarter charging IT system that will help manage electric vehicle public charge points, which are being rolled out across Ireland by ESB ecars. This information can then be used to calculate and reconcile the energy market.

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Analysis of EV charging in Ireland suggests public fast-charging infrastructure may become commercially viable in short- to medium term

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parking locations were the most popular location for public charging and that fast chargers recorded the highest usage frequencies. This indicates that public fast charging infrastructure is most likely to become commercially viable in the short- to medium-term, they concluded. 2015.12.001.

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Irish Government, ESB and Renault-Nissan Alliance Partner on EVs in Ireland; Incentives, Charge Points and Cars

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The Irish Government; the ESB, Ireland’s largest electricity utility; and the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced a comprehensive partnership to position Ireland as a European leader in electric transport. Those who purchase electric cars can avail of the €5,000 (US$6,800) grant, which the Irish Government announced today.

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Toyota and Hyundai EV ads face ban from UK advertising watchdog

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The ban was due to Toyota and Hyundai allegedly exaggerating the charging speed of their electric vehicles and misleading consumers about the availability of rapid-charging points across the UK and Ireland. The website claimed that the bZ4X could be charged to 80% in about 30 minutes using a 150 kW rapid charging system.

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Non-Tesla EVs to get free first Supercharging session in 18 countries

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The offer is available until January 6, though drivers will still need to use a credit card on the Tesla mobile app, according to the post. While Tesla has only select locations in North America that are open to other EV brands, nearly every automaker in the region announced plans to adopt the company’s charging hardware this year.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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And due to its ability to create an intelligent BMW ID based on a user’s travel patterns over time, BMW Connected users get a personalized experience over all available touchpoints. When it was launched—in March in the USA and in August in Europe—BMW Connected was initially available for Apple iPhone users.

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Irish Government, ESB, Mitsubishi Motors, MC Automobile (Europe) and MMC Commercials to Promote Electric Motoring in Ireland

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signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to promote the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Ireland. At the same time, Ireland’s first EV trial-project, conducted by Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) School of Engineering on behalf of ESB, was also announced. .; and MMC Commercials Ltd.

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