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July 2013 Europe's first cross border EV fast charger network launched   A €4,2 million EU-funded project has been launched to expand the interoperable EV fast charge network in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The project is a joint initiative between ESB ecars and the Department for Regional Development NI. As part of this programme fast charge points are being installed in Topaz, Applegreen, and a number of independent service stations along major inter urban routes.    Read More | Send to a friend | Send us your comments   ESB ecars Ambassadors appear in national TV Campaign   ESB ecars recently ran a national TV campaign featuring two of the 21 ecar Ambassadors taking part in the Great Electric Drive, ESB's national electric car trial. The campaign coincided with the launch of the 132 number plates and featured Ambassadors Beatrice Whelan and Glenisk. Overall the campaign was seen by more than 2,000,000 people across Ireland! Watch the adverts here | Send to a friend | Send us your comments   Electric car transport for EU delegates in Dublin As part of Ireland's presidency of the EU, ESB ecars facilitated the provision of five electric cars to transport visiting delegations during the EU Environment and Energy Ministers meetings. The 100% electric Nissan LEAFs used throughout the events were supplied by Windsor Motors in Deansgrange. Charge points were also installed in the Herbert Park Hotel as part of this initiative. Read More | Send to a friend | Send us your comments   Wheels Couriers go electric!   Wheels Couriers, a Dublin based, nationwide courier company, recently participated in an EU funded project to assess the viability of light commercial electric vehicles in a city centre location. Wheels trialled a 100% electric Renault Kangoo van in Dublin city and county. A charge point was installed at Wheels' offices by ESB ecars.   Read More | Send to a friend | Send us your comments   ESB ecars attend 9th annual ITS conference in Dublin   ESB ecars exhibited in the Irish Pavillion at this year’s 9th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) European Congress and provided electric vehicle test drives for event attendees. The Congress featured over 100 exhibitors and attracted more than 1,700 visitors with over 50 countries represented. Exhibitors displayed the latest advances in innovative transport technology over two floors of Dublin's Convention Centre. Read More | Send to a friend | Send us your comments   More about ecars   ©ESB 2011 Contact us Not interested anymore? You can Unsubscribe here