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Relevant EV Topics
A collection of common EV topics.
IEVA Events over the years
Frequently asked questions in our community
I ordered/got my EV. What home charger do I need? -
Check out our Home charging page for more information on home chargers. As well as check our corporate members of which some provide the service.
I'm traveling abroad for holidays, any advice on chargers abroad? +
We have plenty of members who have travelled abroad over the years (here is a recent article). Depending on the country you'll need to sign up to charging apps and slowly but surely the EU tap-and-charge capability will be implemented.
Which apps/cards do I need for the chargers in Ireland? +
Not all charge points have the tap and charge facility, but this is slowly being rolled out as part of the EU directive. Currently the main suppliers for DC charging are ESB eCars, Tesla, EasyGo, ePower, Weev, Instavolt, Ionity, AppleGreen and Circle K. Each have their own apps and some offer tap and charge.
Why doesn't my car charger at the advertised speed? +
The advertised charging speed is typically the peak charging rate a car can do. However this depends on the state of charge and each car model has their own charging curve. For information on the charging curve for your car, check out ev-database.org.
Which energy supplier has the best rates for EV owners? +
Our recent survey has shown that EV owners have different suppliers and different plans. Depending on how often, at what time of day or even what meter or meter plan you have, it is always best to do your numbers to figure out which supplier is best for you.
Why does my EV not reach the advertised range? +
The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) does not represent the real world range of driving an EV. Weather, time of year, heavy foot, speed etc. impact the actual range estimate for your vehicle. Some vehicles are better in their accuracy calculation than others, hence often the range estimation is referred to a Guess-O-Meter and it's calculation is based on previous driving conditions. Check out the ev-database.org for real world range estimations for your EV.