Powering up for 2,000 electric cars by end of 2011

THE ESB and Department of Energy are predicting that 2,000 electric cars will be on the country’s roads by the end of next year — even though we have just 100 so far.

Unveiling its first two electric vehicle (EV) charge points in Dublin yesterday, ESB chief executive, Padraig McManus said they intend supplying 3,500 points by the end of 2011.