Northern Ireland electric car users to pay for street charging

Electric vehicle drivers will have to pay to charge their cars on the street from the end of April as part of a £10m investment in the charging network that will see the number of rapid chargers doubled

BBC NI agriculture and environment correspondent

It is part of an upgrade of the charging network by ESB, which runs 319 charge points in Northern Ireland.It is part of a £10m investment, in part funded by theMembership will cost £5 per month, with members getting a discounted charging rate. "Pay for use for public charging is now the norm across Great Britain and Ireland. This is a natural step in ensuring we improve the network and maintain high standards for electric vehicle drivers into the future," he added.Mark McCall, from the Electric Vehicle Association Northern Ireland, said it was a welcome start.

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