ESB Chief Executive Padraig McManus, on behalf of Europe’s electricity companies, presented the EU Transport Commissioner, Mr Antonio Tajani with a Declaration designed to pave the way for the widespread introduction of electric vehicles. Particular reference to standardisation of infrastructure was the main focus. ESB is to build the infrastructure required in Ireland for electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Ireland is the sole importer and distributor of Smith Electric Vehicles in Ireland and is based in Tullamore. It is part of the Mullen Auto Solutions Motor Group, which also owns the Avia Trucks franchise in Ireland.
Pictured at the event are Niall Doonan MD Carra Ireland; Hans ten Berge, Secretary General Eurelectric; Antonio Tajani, Vice President and Transport Commissioner European Commission; Padraig McManus CEO ESB; and David Mullen, MD Electric Vehicles Ireland.
