Ionity charging network

Replacing a non-working 50kW charger with the 300/350 one. Still doesn't work but is quicker at it. 🙂

There was a taycan charging at it and I went to the ionity instead, but the other side had the lighting indicating it was available to start.

A strange spot, would have expected their next big site to be on the Dublin to Belfast route, or further south west from where they are goinig now, in the black hole.

I think the clue is in the title, " Ionity UK".

I passed the Toome site today and construction looks to be complete, so hopefully these will be live in January.

I use ChargePoint for Ionity, and there is no pre-registering with €20…. They bill me what I charge at whatever the current Ionity rate is, and nothing more.

Applegreen can be got for €0.68/kWh if you are using their app (which also avoids their €30 pre authorisation if you simply tap and pay with them…

That's a decent point, it should be social media training 101 for companies that cover the UK and Ireland.

I think it was Ben & Jerry's brought out an ice cream flavour "Black and Tan" here. It did not last very long.

Do you not have a Ioniq 5? Charge My Hyundai is €0.73 on Ionity I think and you get a €0.15 discount per unit if you pay €7.50 subscription a month.

No it's always been monthly. We Charge from VW used to be an annual subscription unless that's changed recently.

Your current card will work. On your monthly statement/invoices you'll see the reduced rate.

You need to top up by 50 kWh per month to break even on monthly fee. Basically one charge.

I'm pretty sure you can remotely start a charger using the app as well so there's nothing stopping you using your sub for multiple people.

When I was there in the summer there was just a basic enough Deli but they were expanding it at the time.

Afaik it is run by Circle K and their fare really is basic enough.

There are a lot more eating options at Junction 14 which isn't too far away but it's ESB chargers if that's ok.

Thanks for that.

Was Kill South the same setup? I can adjust the route to use J14 on the way up, and it’d be Kill South on the way home.

Any sign of Athlone getting upgraded to 6 chargers?

The spaces are there for the additional 2 and given how busy the site is they would be used.

4 chargers, I couldnt get no4 to work but no3 was on free vend!

[Mods can you change the link if this is behind the IT paywall?]

Circle K is to expand the number of high-powered Ionity electric car charging points available at its service station network, adding new chargers at six sites around the country.

The operator said it will add 12 Ionity fast chargers, which have a 350kW capacity, to the Circle K network, with new points at service stations in Kill, Athlone, Gorey, Meath and Cashel. That will bring to 36 the number of Ionity chargers currently installed at Circle K forecourts around the country.

“Our partnership with Ionity and the latest expansion announced today emphasise Circle K’s commitment to strengthening our EV charging offering to our customers,” said Jonathan Diver, Fuels Director with Circle K Ireland. “With the growing preference for EVs among Irish motorists, Circle K is actively adapting to meet this changing landscape, preparing for the future now and beyond.”

The move comes as Circle K continues to roll out its own branded electric car chargers, as part of a €7 million investment to bring EV chargers to 30 of its sites over the next 18 months. Chargers are already open at motorway service stations in Fermoy, Carlow and Athlone, with a further four in Artane and Ashtown in Co Dublin and Gallowshill in Co Waterford awaiting power connection.

The number of electric cars being registered for the first time in Ireland rose 45 per cent last year, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office, with drivers opting for electric and hybrid vehicles over diesel cars. A total of 117,424 new cars were licensed for the first time in 2023, with electric cars accounting for 19 per cent of that total. Diesel cars fell to 22 per cent.

However, the charging network remains an issue for some drivers. Circle K said it there were some obstacles to installing the chargers, citing costs and grid connections. “Despite the challenges posed by the high costs and lengthy lead times in securing a grid connection, our team is working hard to provide more high-power charging points for customers throughout the country,” Mr Diver said.

“We will continue to engage with the relevant stakeholders to try to bring these important services to the market quicker to meet the needs of our current and future EV customers, and call for the introduction of grant support for EV infrastructure developments, especially considering extremely high costs in securing a grid connection.”

Ciara O'Brien IT 18/01/24

At the Carlow circle k there are 3 high powered chargers.

This afternoon there was one car charging at one. The other one had a Peugeot people carrier (diesel) parked at it. The third one had a transit van parked longways in front of it.

It's great to see the new chargers being installed but my god the behaviour from some ICE drivers is disgraceful.

Ionity use 800v 350kW theoretical max, tesla use 400 volt but if a Tesla plugs in they can use non standard higher current on Tesla cars giving a higher peak power (250kW) than most 400 volt cars can take.

I may be corrected, in general these high speeds are theoretical peak and may only be for a few minutes of a full charge cycle. Many sites may have grid or sharing limits and people may not even be able to get these peaks even when the car is capable and ready to take it.

Do we know exactly where these new ionity sites will be?