TotalEnergies and SSE to build EV charging points in Ireland

TotalEnergies currently operates more than 64,000 charging points in six European countries. File picture: AP/Michel Spingler

French energy giant TotalEnergies and British power generator SSE have entered into a contract together to install around 3,000 electric vehicle charging points in Ireland over the next five years.

The companies will deploy the high-power charge points of 150 kW and more under the brand name Source to meet demand from EV owners.

Mathieu Soulas, senior vice president of new mobilities at TotalEnergies, said the joint venture will extend the firm’s network in Europe “and stake out a key position as a reference high-power charging player.” 

TotalEnergies currently operates more than 64,000 charging points in six European countries.

However, interest in electric cars among Irish consumers has waned amid global price volatility.

The number of electric vehicles sold in Ireland in the first half of 2024 plunged 25% on the same period a year earlier, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Major players in the market including Tesla and Byd have entered into a price war in an effort to lure more customers, however this has driven down the value of electric cars overall.

Meanwhile, Tesla recently hiked the price of its Model 3 cars in response to tariffs imposed by the EU on China imports.