Huge upgrade agreed for NI's electric car charging points
We'll see double the current number of rapid chargers soon 🚗
ESB has announced it has been awarded £3.27 million from the Levelling Up Fund (LUH) to expand and enhance the EV charging network which will transform the public charging experience for current and future EV drivers in Northern Ireland.
The Levelling Up Fund is a £4.8 billion fund to support infrastructure projects such as town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects and cultural and heritage assets to improve everyday life across the UK.
With more than 1,350 charging points on the island of Ireland, this project will double the existing number of rapid chargers. It will also see the introduction of high power (200kW) charging for the first time in Northern Ireland through the delivery of five high power charging (200kW) hubs in strategic locations.
These high-power charging hubs can charge multiple vehicles simultaneously and can provide an electric vehicle with 100km of range in as little as six minutes.
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said, “This is very welcome news and will provide confidence to existing and new drivers of electric vehicles here through the enhancement of our charging infrastructure.
“A modern and efficient EV charging infrastructure is essential at this time as we address the climate emergency and make the transition to cleaner and greener modes of transport.”
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