New electric vehicle charging network to come to NI

By Q Radio News

A Belfast-based company has announced a £20m investment in a new electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Northern Ireland.

Weev plans to install 1,500 new charging points at over 350 locations here before the end of 2024 to address a current lack of them.

Six major ultra-rapid charging hub sites will also be installed to allow drivers to fully 'top-up' their vehicles in less than 20 minutes.

A Belfast-based company has announced a £20m investment in a new electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Northern Ireland.https://t.co/n49ScJ5DV8

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Thomas O’Hagan from the company says the charging points will be available within the coming months in convenient and strategic locations such as car parks:

Mr O’Hagan added:

“We are delighted to have pulled together such a strong team of experienced people to help us deliver our plan of rolling out an EV charging network for EV drivers in Northern Ireland that is fit for purpose, maintained, and supported locally.

“With the current situation around fuel prices, consumers are now thinking seriously about the switch to an EV, but they need to make that switch knowing that their charging requirements will be met should they need it on any given journey.

“Our roll out has just commenced and we plan to have the first users on our network by mid-2022.

"In total by the end of 2024, we expect to have completed with the installation of a network of 1,500 charging points operational in strategic locations across Northern Ireland.”

Also welcoming the investment, Mark McCall from Electric Vehicle Association Northern Ireland (EVANI) said:

“We have been lobbying to create an environment that was investible for commercial operators to bring new public charging infrastructure to Northern Ireland.

"We are delighted that Weev has stepped forward to help make this happen.

“EV drivers in Northern Ireland have been crying out for action and we are really looking forward to seeing the progress the company makes with its planned roll out.”

Pictured, from left, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Thomas O’Hagan, Chief Finance Officer, Graeme Thompson, and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Rainey