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Ionity charging network

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  • #2762
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122360769#Comment_122360769
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361441#Comment_122361441

    Interesting that you say that site is an Applegreen, don't Ionity usually partner with Cirkle K? I wonder are Ionity branching out to different retailers or will the site be rebranded?

    That owner I've heard stories of and from looking at the very elaborate plans I assumed he had kicked the bucket, if he's still around I don't hold out much hope of it ever being completed



  • #2763
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,806 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361620#Comment_122361620

    Like I've said before, Ionity are in for some fun when the owner starts putting a fence around the chargers

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #2764
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,806 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361645#Comment_122361645

    I believe the deal with Circle K only covered the first 6 sites. Newer sites aren't bound by the same deal

    Considering the owner was always complaining about EVs it seems likely he's out of the picture, which would be a positive

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #2765
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361682#Comment_122361682

    But are all 5 sites in the republic (6 if you count Kill as 2) not at Cirkle K sites at the moment? My point is merely that it would be the first Applegreen site for Ionity. I am aware that the 2 in the north are at a shopping centre and an indie filling station, and throughout Europe they can be almost anywhere mind…

    If the owner was still there he might get a kick out of stalling the plans



  • #2766
    dsandson
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭dsandson


    Remember Ionity have an online map showing sites in construction, and its well maintained so can be considered quite reliable. Theres only one site in construction in Ireland and thats at Dublin. In NI Dungannon is well advanced.

    Its an interesting site when you look at GB. Ionity signed a deal to use sites at the Village Hotels group. Not all at ideal en-route locations but massively increases the number of sites in one swoop. Many are in construction already. If there was a similar deal to be done in Ireland they'd make swift progress.

    https://ionity.eu/en/network/network-status



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  • #2767
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361834#Comment_122361834

    Hotels are grand locations for charging stations, quick coffee and toilet break and away you go. I think that hotel group have starbucks at all locations



  • #2768
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,806 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361834#Comment_122361834

    There's also a 3rd party tracker which show the sites announced but not yet being built

    Confusingly they label them as under construction even when no work has begun, but it's good for finding planned locations

    https://ionity.ev-info.eu/

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #2769
    vinniem
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭vinniem


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361661#Comment_122361661

    Yes the owner is meant to be a bit of a strange one alright.. I don't think Waterford will be getting an ionity hub anytime soon



  • #2770
    vinniem
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭vinniem


    Yes the one in Toome Bridge is Nichol fuels. Yer man in Waterford is most definitely playing games



  • #2771
    cannco253
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭cannco253


    Has anyone any news on Ionity Athlone expanding to 6 units? The place was jammed yesterday evening with all 4 chargers in use.

    Was good to see none were ICEd !



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  • #2772
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,155 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122383102#Comment_122383102

    There's also the circle k 300KW unit there



  • #2773
    cannco253
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭cannco253


    There is a circle K there (Athlone) but it's out of order.

    There are spaces already set up for the +2 but nothing happening.



  • #2774
    SharkMX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭SharkMX


    I used the fresh miles app and found ionity to be cheap that way. Havent needed it in ages though.



  • #2775
    CivilEx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 748 ✭✭✭CivilEx


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122383742#Comment_122383742

    Using Freshmile at Ionity is now listed as €0.85/kWh in the app which is a lot more expensive than the €0.3/kWh + €0.3/min it used to be. It has effectively doubled in price since they moved to the €0.85 rate.



  • #2776
    denismc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭denismc


    €0.33/kWh here in France at the moment using the entry level Ionity Passport, we definitely could do with some more price drops at home.

    Inversely petrol is over €1.80/l over here so you are a little worse off driving a petrol.



  • #2777
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭wassie


    French electricity prices have dropped recently thanks to a surge in renewables combined with a drop in demand. Last month several nuclear generation plants were temporarily taken off line such was the drop. The French Govt has also postponed increased tariff charges.

    No chance of this happening in little auld Ireland.



  • #2778
    denismc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭denismc


    I'll have to fill her up before I come home so, 😬



  • #2779
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122384926#Comment_122384926

    3:1 ratio is my rule of thumb. There's 9kWh in a Liter of fuel and engines are about 35% efficient

    So 33c/kWh is 99c/L of fuel equivalent

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122385389#Comment_122385389

    We will have a surge of renewables soon. Is the drop in demand seasonal? ie no need to heat homes in summer



  • #2780
    RainInSummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,255 ✭✭✭RainInSummer


    I'd have thought you'd be lucky to get 35% efficiency out of a petrol. More like 25%.



  • #2781
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Gorey expanded to 6 units and spaces repainted

    IMG_3688.jpeg



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  • #2782
    RainInSummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,255 ✭✭✭RainInSummer


    I was there in Gorey yesterday and didn't notice any works at all. Was driving the petrol at the time and was breezing through though. Was that taken this morning?



  • #2783
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,806 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    It's really triggering my OCD that they keep putting the new chargers in the opposite way to the existing ones

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #2784
    dsandson
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭dsandson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122416699#Comment_122416699

    They're slightly different models. The two at the end are a newer design, and would normally have the halo fitted. They're the same as installed at Belfast & Toome.



  • #2785
    innrain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭innrain


    I haven't done a report on the Finglas site in a long time. The ground works appear to be finished on both charger and substation sides. The parking spots are now free of fencing except for the location of the chargers. The substation foundation appears completed. The stop and go is gone. I have not noticed any progress in the last week. It looks to me they are waiting for the parts to arrive.



  • #2786
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387173#Comment_122387173

    It's heavily car type and usage dependant but yes I was being optimistic with 35%. With that being said, if you use a 3:1 ratio it gives wiggle room



  • #2787
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,806 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Going past Kill North earlier I think I spotted two more chargers, bringing it up to 6

    Didn't have time to take a detailed look on account of driving at 100km/h on the N7 😉

    They don't seem to be active in the app yet, hopefully they'll be online soon

    I wonder if Kill South has also been expanded

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #2788
    markad1
    Registered Users Posts: 923 ✭✭✭markad1


    I see there's now a load of Ionity chargers installed at Charlestown.



  • #2789
    markad1
    Registered Users Posts: 923 ✭✭✭markad1


    Not operational yet. Sorry, I should of said that above 😂



  • #2790
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    will be some site taxi rank when it’s opened…

    IMG_4020.jpeg



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  • #2791
    denismc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭denismc


    Which Charlestown is that, Dublin?

    There's a few Charlestowns around the country.



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