ESB launches community EV pilot project in Carrick-on-Shannon
The Leitrim Volunteer Centre will have the use of a new Corsa-e for its daily trips as part of a new community electric vehicle (EV) pilot rolled out by ESB, and supported by Leitrim County Council.
The six-month pilot involves the installation of a new charge point at The Hive, Carrick-on-Shannon by Leitrim County Council with the infrastructure remaining in place after the programme is completed.
The aim of the project is to assess the needs and demands of community and rural EV-sharing initiatives, and to develop electric transport solutions to complement the plans recently set out in the revised Climate Action Plan.
Donal Phelan, innovation manager at ESB, said: “This pilot is another example of our commitment to testing innovative, sustainable initiatives that will enable electrification of transport to be affordable and accessible.”
The Corsa-e – leased by ESB from Enterprise – has a range of 337km, offering ample charge for one day’s driving in the locality. Users will also have access to ESB’s network of more than 1,350 EV chargers for their requested trips.
Josephine Stroker, manager of Leitrim Volunteer Centre, added: “[This] will be an invaluable addition to the Leitrim Community Car Scheme which provides a vital service to those who use it in County Leitrim. The scheme transports people to essential medical appointments with the support of an amazing, dedicated and selfless group of volunteers.”
As part of the project, data on how users avail of the service will be analysed such as how they travel to The Hive, and where and when they required charge top-ups on their journeys.
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