4.2 Case studies

4.2 Case studies

In the heavy goods and buses sectors, technologies being trialled include high-powered EV charge points (e.g. 350 kW to 2 MW capacity charging points for trucks47). These build on technological breakthroughs and lessons learned during the development of charging infrastructure

In the following seven case studies, we explore charging technologies that may potentially help us in Ireland in the coming decade. We also include future-thinking initiatives that have already been rolled out in Ireland.

47 Earl, T. et al. (2018) Analysis of long haul battery electric trucks in EU also Industry Develops 3.75 MW Charging System For EV Trucks

48 For example, RI.SE: Research and Innovation Platform for Electric Roads

49 AVERE-discussion-paper-full.pdf

As a result, it’s critical that rural populations are enabled to transition to EVs. The Dingle Project shows how communities engage with this transition. It also presents some factors that encourage people to adopt new technologies.

MCase Study 150: On-Street Kerbside Charging in

European Cities

• This looks at how residential and neighbourhood charging is being deployed in Europe. It looks at how these technologies fit into their settings and how they might be used in the future.

MCase Study 6: Fingal County Council Launch

First ‘e-Mobility Hub’

MCase Study 2: Vehicle-to-Grid Charging

• This hub comprises five parking bays with specific, colour-coordinated purposes including age-friendly, disabled, electricvehicle charging, bike rack (bike share and public), and car sharing.

• This looks at an example in Oslo where managed car parking at large electric vehicle hubs with V2G technology can lead to extra savings at times of peak demand.

MCase Study 3: Wireless Charging

MCase Study 7: Ultra-Fast Charging Pools in

• Plugless wireless charging offers many advantages in terms of ease of use and satisfactory charging experience. This case study looks at a trial in Rotterdam.

Ireland

• The first eight-bay, high-power EV charging hub (located at Junction 14, Mayfield on the M7, Monasterevin, Co Kildare) went live in 2021.

MCase Study 4: Planning for Dublin’s EV Needs:

The Dublin Local Authority EV Infrastructure Strategy

• The first high-power 350 kW charging points rolled out on Ireland’s highest traffic motorways.

• The development of this strategy points the way towards locally-specific EV infrastructure planning and provision. This provision harnesses and leverages international best practice to serve the Local Authority area and the needs of its citizens.

As will be seen in the seven case studies, innovation is fundamental to the delivery of EV infrastructure at a strategic working level, as well as being a technological prerequisite. It may take time to bring some of these new technologies to the market, due to their costs. However, harnessing innovation and pushing certain boundaries will enable efficient delivery of EV infrastructure to all citizens. These moves should always ensure safety, and enhance customer experience at an affordable cost.

MCase Study 5: Rural EV Infrastructure and

Innovation: The Dingle Project

• In rural areas, longer driving distances, combined with less access to public transport, lead to higher use of fossil fuels.

50 Case Studies 1 and 3 are based on the case studies outlined in Element Energy (2022) Ireland’s National EV Strategy Input: On-street and innovation report.

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