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DHL Express Ireland Going Green With 44 Ford e-Transit Electric Vans

Electric Cars Report

In a move towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future, DHL Express Ireland has taken a significant step by replacing 44 diesel-powered pick-up and delivery (PUD) vehicles with 44 state-of-the-art Ford e-Transit electric vehicles.

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BAE Systems to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for new transit buses in Ireland

Green Car Congress

BAE Systems has been selected by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of buses in Ireland. This also eliminates the need for cities to add costly charging infrastructure.

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UK & Ireland’s EB Charging Joins The Blink Family, Becomes Blink Charging UK

CleanTechnica EVs

Last year, Blink Charging, a company well known in the United States (for better or worse), bought EB Charging, a company doing the same thing in the UK and Ireland. Now, they’re bringing the companies closer together with an integration and rebranding.

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

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

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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Nissan to lead EC-backed multi-standard rapid charge network project in UK and Ireland

Green Car Congress

Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Estonia was the first country in the world to open a nationwide EV fast-charging network.

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Electric Cars In Ireland: How To Get To The Tipping Point?

Green Car Reports

Ireland is--or should be--an ideal place for large-scale adoption of electric cars. The island is compact; it has a vibrant IT sector, a favorable policy environment, and petrol and diesel fuel each cost roughly $8 per gallon--about eight times what it costs to charge an electric car on off-peak electricity.

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