Brisbane-based DC fast charging manufacturer Tritium has landed yet another order to supply its fast DC EV chargers, this time to replace telephone kiosks to boost charging options in rural Ireland.
The deal has been struck with EasyGo, Ireland’s first and largest private EV dedicated charging company, which operates a network of 2,400 charge points across the country, servicing more than 30,000 drivers.
EasyGo is investing in new DC EV chargers to be deployed in towns and villages around Ireland as part of a new partnership with Eir, Ireland’s leading telecommunications company. The program will see the replacement of Eir telephone kiosks with the new Tritium 50kW DC fast chargers.
EasyGo already boasts contracts to roll out Tritium chargers at 70 locations in Irish counties Offaly, Mayo, Cavan, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, and Monaghan in the next phase of this project. EasyGo is also already engaged with other local authorities to identify 130 additional locations for the deployment of Tritium EV chargers.
“We are delighted to work with so many local authorities on this program as well as with our partners in eir and Tritium,” said Chris Kelly, founder and technical director of EasyGo.
“Our team are already actively rolling the next phase of this investment to install 70 new fast Tritium chargers,” said Chris Kelly, founder and technical director of EasyGo.” We’ll continue to engage with local authorities and look forward to identifying 120 more locations around the country.”
The EasyGo rollout of new Tritium chargers is consistent with the national strategy outlined by Ireland’s Department of Transport and Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI). It is expected that the continued expansion of EasyGo’s charging network will help accelerate the transition to EVs in rural Ireland.
Already, 1 out of every 7 cars sold in Ireland in 2022 are fully electric, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). The addition of more fast DC EV chargers will hopefully serve to further speed the transition to EVs.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.