What kind of grid investment is needed to deliver Ireland’s Charging Infrastructure Strategy and what will be the alternative solutions to power EV’s?

• What are the plans for the ‘en route’ charging on the national road network?
• What are the emerging smart grid solutions and what more can we do to plug the gap?
• How can we manage the impact of the EV transition on the grid
• What battery, microgrid and storage options are being used internationally that could be fit for purpose for Ireland?

• The decentralisation of energy – what does the future look like for batteries, V2G and solar integration?
• How do we see the balance between public and private charging shifting?
• What charging innovations are we seeing being developed internationally that would be fit for purpose for Ireland?
• What are the challenges and opportunities for cross-border charging?

The next stage of the delivery of EV charging infrastructure of the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan, will focus on public charging in cities, towns and villages around the country.

• What defines a fleet?
• How do you create a fleet EV Charging infrastructure
• Lessons learned in:
  • Healthcare
  • Commercial
  • Public Sector
• Innovative Charging Solutions – through smart energy management solutions

The automotive industry and mobility itself, are undergoing the most comprehensive transformation in history. New drive systems, digitisation and automation are fundamentally transforming the industry and today’s developments determine what the mobility of the future will be like for future generations all over the world. Prioritising innovation and digital technology and leveraging smart, connected and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled technologies to build robust infrastructure will be discussed.

• What is coming down the track for HGV charging?
• What does the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) mean for Ireland?
• How can Ireland become a leader in charging network infrastructure and hydrogen refueling infrastructure?

• Ireland is in the early stages of transitioning its public bus services to operation by zero-emission vehicles.
• Battery-electric urban buses are now in service in Athlone, Dublin and Limerick, with plans in place to intensify their operation in Dublin and Limerick, while also extending their sphere of operation to Galway and Sligo. 
• Ian will outline progress with the transition of the urban bus fleet, the challenges with implementing charging infrastructure in varied locations across Ireland and experiences to-date with operating bus services using zero-emission urban buses, as well as describing the steps that the NTA is taking to increase the amount of charging infrastructure available to public bus operators and to progress the transition of the non-urban bus fleet.  

• How can we improve the customer experience at charge points?
• What are the new ways customers are thinking about charging and how they pay for it?
• What level of amenity and service will drivers look for?
• Will the charging market become like the fuel retail and service stations to begin competing on price?
• How can landowners ensure they reap the benefits of charging on site,  and become a charging destination of choice?

• How can OEMs help meet the ambitious electrification  targets and work with the government?
• What can be done to establish a second hand market in Ireland?
• What impact will new entrants have on the Irish market?

Can you drive the longest possible distance between two points in Ireland, from Malin Head to Mizen Head, without stopping? Wait, there’s more – can you do that in an electric car? Well, yes you can and Paddy Comyn tells us about driving from the top of Ireland to the bottom in a Mercedes EQS without stopping to charge up the car’s battery.

Topics will include:

• Ensuring a pipeline of talent to future proof the EV industry
• Upskilling the current workforce
• Meeting the increased demand for EV technicians
• Using data and insights for your business decisions

Mobility as a service – what does the future look like? What is coming down the track for destination and neighbourhood charging? What role will local authorities and government play in the roll out of EV charging for the public? How can we drive the acceleration electric vehicles with our citizens?

What works well for charging in Ireland, compared with other countries, what works for us as a CPO and what makes our island perfect for EVs.

Blake, Paddy & Matthew cut through the jargon, hype and hysteria to bust some common myths in the media.