The ecar Ireland Project
Smart Grid Technology Watch EventSeptember 18th 2014
John Whelan, ESB ecars
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Agenda
• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception
• Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• Charge Point Infrastructure
• Charge Point Management System
• Grid Impacts
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Agenda
• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception
• Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• Charge Point Infrastructure
• Charge Point Management System
• Grid Impacts
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• Government targets 2020
- 10% of all vehicles electric
- 10% of all road energy transport
will be renewable• Early supply of electric cars
- MOU signed with Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan and Toyota
• Government incentives - €5000 grant- Zero VRT- Lowest road tax band- Accelerated Capital Allowance
(Businesses)- Government taskforce to deliver
other incentives• ESB is rolling out the infrastructure
Ecar Ireland Program
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• Large wind penetration
• Limited range between cities
• Type of homes
• Good climate for batteries
• Single network company
Ireland as a Test Bed for Electric Vehicles
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50 g/km
0 g/km
130 g/km
150 g/km2010
130 g/km2015
WIND
GAS
COAL
End of chain emissions
Electricity Generation
CO2 Emissions
Internal Combustion Engine
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Agenda
• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception
• Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• Charge Point Infrastructure
• Charge Point Management System
• Grid Impacts
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Electric Vehicles in ESB’s Fleet
Old Electric Vehicles from 1950 - 1970
Current Electric Vehicles – Allied Peugeot / Micro-vett Fiat Fiorino / Smiths Edison
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Nissan Leaf
Renault Kangoo
Electric Vehicles Available in Ireland
Mitsubishi iMiEV
Renault Zoe
Mitsubishi Outlander
BMW i3
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Other Electric Vehicles in IrelandSmiths Newton (Celtic Linen)
Smiths Newton (Grange Builders Providers)
Smiths Newton (OPW)
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Agenda
• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception
• Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• Charge Point Infrastructure
• Charge Point Management System
• Grid Impacts
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HOME / WORK PUBLIC FAST
6 – 8 hours 1 – 2 hours 80% in 20 minutes
Charging Infrastructure
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Home Charge Points
First 2000 installed for free
16/32 amps, single-phase
Fed from customer distribution board
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Public AC Charge Points
22kW double socket (three-phase 32 amps)
RFID card reader
GPRS communications with back office
Internal MID metering
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Ireland’s Current Charge Point Network
851 – Domestic and Commercial Charge Points
805 – AC Public Charge Points
61 – Fast Charge Points
1717 - Total
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Agenda
• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception
• Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• Charge Point Infrastructure
• Charge Point Management System
• Grid Impacts
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Agenda
• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception
• Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• Charge Point Infrastructure
• Charge Point Management System
• Grid Impacts
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Charging Profiles (Slow AC) – Nissan Leaf
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Charging Profiles (Fast DC) – Nissan Leaf – DBT FCP
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