ESB: 230,000 vehicles to be electric by 2020

The ESB believe there should be 230,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2020 with significant work on the introduction of recharging points to take place this year.

Senan McGrath, Sustainability Manager, ESB Networks, said at an Engineers Ireland lecture today that 86% of Irish workers have a commute of less than 50km so battery electric vehicles could easily meet most daily needs.