Electric Bus Fleet Lies Idle Over Lack Of Charging Points

The then Transport Minister Eamon Ryan with Athlone's fleet of electric buses in 2023. Photo credit: nationaltransport.ie

Over 100 buses are docked due to a lack of access to charging infrastructure.

Electric buses worth tens of millions are sitting idle due to a lack of charging infrastructure. 

The Irish Independent is reporting that 76 double decker battery electric buses destined for Dublin, Galway and Limerick have been unused for more than 500 days.

It total 110 buses are not in use due to delays installing chargers.

An internal review is being launched to prevent similar failures.

Ireland's first all electric bus service was introduced in Athlone in January of 2023, with 18 charging points currently in operation for the 11 bus fleet.

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