Forecourt retailer Circle K has officially opened its first dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) hubs at Clonshaugh, and City Avenue in Dublin.
The new Clonshaugh hub features five super-fast chargers and ten bays, while City Avenue offers four super-fast chargers and eight bays.
Circle K said the "super-fast" EV chargers will be among the fastest available in Ireland delivering up to 400kW each.
The unveiling of the two new hubs adds to Circle K's overall investment of over €15m in EV charging infrastructure in recent years. It now has EV charging points available at 41 locations with a total of 134 charge points available to customers across the Circle K network in Ireland.
Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland, said that everything the company does is designed to make it easier for customers.
"For several years now we have invested significantly in our EV charging infrastructure to make the transition to electric vehicles as seamless as possible by providing, fast, reliable, convenient and safe access to charging," she added.
Minister for Transport and Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien said that fast, reliable access to charging makes the transition to electric vehicles even more practical and convenient.
He said the Government is investing significantly in the national EV charging network right across the country, to ensure that drivers can charge easily and confidently where needed.
"Together, these efforts build the infrastructure we need to support the growing number of electric vehicles on our roads. Achieving our climate action plan targets will only be possible if drivers know they can charge conveniently and reliably," the Minister said.
"Today’s launch represents another important step in giving people that confidence, and is an example of how industry is working alongside Government to build a sustainable and cleaner transport system," he added.
