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Answering your questions about public infrastructure
Find out which are the avaiable charging networks, and how to use these chargers.
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The Irish Electric Vehicle Association (IEVA) is a community of EV enthusiasts, drivers, owners, past, present and future!
Our commitment as an association is to represent our members through our lobbying with public bodies, private companies and elected representatives. We represent all EV drivers, soliciting input from our membership, including private members and corporate sponsors.
Our Aims
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To represent the interests of EV owners and drivers across Ireland.
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To help encourage widespread uptake of EVs throughout the island.
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To work with ESB Ecars, E-carsNI, Government bodies, County Councils, and all other stake holders to further the aims of our members.
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To work with vehicle manufacturers and dealers to further the aims of the association.
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To promote and hold events that pertain to EV Owners/Drivers.
18000+ Members
With 18,000+ active members across our social media outlets & 3,000 officially in our members database, we represent the voices of EV owners in Ireland. Our goals are to provide easy access to information for all EV owners, old and new. And to advocate for EV ownership with primary stakeholders across the island.
58000 BEVs registered on Irish Roads
As of mid year 2023, more than 58,000 BEV and 47,000 PHEV cars on Irish roads are electric. If you’re an EV owner, or prospective owner, you’re in good company!
5000+ Public Charge points
With several major charging networks such as ESB eCars, EasyGo and IONITY in Ireland, alongside niche providers like Tesla SuperChargers and also AppleGreen and Cirlce K. This is in conjunction with local services in hotels, gyms or destination retail stores, Ireland has an impressive & growing infrastructure to support your charging habits outside of your home.
Relevant EV Topics
A collection of common EV topics.
IEVA Events over the years
Frequently asked questions in our community
I ordered/got my EV. What home charger do I need? -
Check out our Home charging page for more information on home chargers. As well as check our corporate members of which some provide the service.
I'm traveling abroad for holidays, any advice on chargers abroad? +
We have plenty of members who have travelled abroad over the years (here is a recent article). Depending on the country you'll need to sign up to charging apps and slowly but surely the EU tap-and-charge capability will be implemented.
Which apps/cards do I need for the chargers in Ireland? +
Not all charge points have the tap and charge facility, but this is slowly being rolled out as part of the EU directive. Currently the main suppliers for DC charging are eCars, Tesla (only Tesla), EasyGo, Ionity, AppleGreen, Circle K and ePower. Each have their own apps.
Why doesn't my car charger at the advertised speed? +
The advertised charing speed is typically the peak charging rate a car can do. However this depends on the state of charge and each car model has their own charging curve. For information on the charging curve for your car, check out ev-database.org.
Which energy supplier has the best rates for EV owners? +
Our recent survey has shown that EV owners have different suppliers and different plans. Depending on how often, at what time of day or even what meter or meter plan you have, it is always best to do your numbers to figure out which supplier is best for you.