Inland Fisheries Ireland is responsible for protecting Ireland's fisheries resources. It has a fleet of 190 vehicles that travel over 4 million kilometers annually. It currently has 4 electric vehicles in its fleet and 4 more on order. The document discusses Inland Fisheries Ireland's process for procuring electric vehicles, including using e-tenders and evaluating options like the Hyundai Kona. It also discusses establishing charging infrastructure at various sites around Ireland and lessons learned during this process.

1. Electric Vehicles for
Business Use

2. About Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland is the state agency responsible
for protecting, managing, developing and promoting
the natural fisheries resource.
We are custodians of Irelands precious natural amenity
which spans 5,600km of coastline, 70,000km of rivers and
streams and 144,000 hectares of lakes and ponds.
 320 Staff Nationwide
 Travel 4 Million Kilometres per Annum

3. 190 Vehicles in Fleet
 4 electric vehicles in fleet
 4 electric vehicles on Order
 40 SUV’s
 40 double-cab 4x4’s
 40 jeeps HD 4x4’s
 35 vans
 27 cars
 220 trailers
 110 boats - RIB’s - watercrafts - kayaks - jet ski's -
quads

4. EV Procurement Process
Process
 E-Tenders used for procurement of EV’s
 Open tender for draw down over 2 year period
Evaluation
 Hyundai Kona 64kwh fully electric
 435 kilometre real life range (WLTP)
 High range model full connectivity
 8 year warranty on battery

6. Source OGP guidelines doc.
OGP Tender Process Chart

7. Energy Manager
 Staff Communication
 Identify Energy Saving Measures & Technology
(National Site Surveys)
 Work with SEAI’s Energy Mentor
 SI 426 2014 - IFI are 24% better than the 2009 base
line, there is a 12.3% energy reduction requirement
to meet by 2020

8. Charging Infrastructure Learnings
 Engage the required expertise in tender
preparation stage (critical element)
 Future proofing – additional vehicle supply (options)
 Map each site and cost per metre for ground works
 MIC – Maximum Input Capacity
 Connection of charge points to back office system
for monitoring charge point visibility & consumption
 Use open protocols rather than proprietary software
to ensure interoperability especially when operating
multiple locations

9. Charging Infrastructure - Home
 Included as part of EV vehicle tender (EO mini
charger)
 Home charge point included 7.2kw (3.6kw option)
 Power Management System (control demand)
 Software on App to identify consumption of
electricity by home charger (juice net)
 Manage the charger from their phone app, control
when the car charges (e.g. night rate use)
 Connects via Wi-Fi

10. EV charge App + Home Charge
Point

11. Charging Infrastructure - On-site
 Tender Process – charge points x 8 nationwide
 Comparing different offerings to understand what is
available in the marketplace
 OCPP – open charge point protocol
 Much of the information on the internet can be
misleading as it often relates to regions outside of
Ireland
 Understanding the vehicles charging needs
 Available electricity supply at each of the premises
selected

12. Charge Point Locations

13. Charge Points On-site
EV Chargers
 Wall mounted
 Pedestal

14. EV Life . Constraints . Opportunity
 Range anxiety - Initially a very cautious approach
 Regular daily journeys can now include:
• Trip from Mullingar with 432km of range and finished
in Tralee with 133km. Travelled 297km and used
299km of range driving door without charging.
• Trip from Mullingar base to Limerick base and return
without charging, total of 322km travelled.
• Trip from Cork city to Mullingar onwards to Citywest
(boost charge at Enfield services 30 minutes) and
return to Cork city. Distance travelled 237 + 85 + 248
= 570km in one day.

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