{"id":4959,"date":"2025-02-26T15:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/?p=4959"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:21:45","slug":"zero-emissions-vehicles-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/case-studies\/zero-emissions-vehicles-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland &#8211; Accessibility Audits &#038; Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4959\" class=\"elementor elementor-4959\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb4f78c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"fb4f78c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf8a0bc\" data-id=\"cf8a0bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721af21 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"721af21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland &#8211; 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He is stood next to an Electric Vehicle charging point.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480685417_1039677124823576_7267222088040036186_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70163c5\" data-id=\"70163c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f1fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3f1fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland have been reviewing and updating the Universal Design standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure within the Republic.<\/p><p>By commissioning Direct Access Consultancy in October 2024, ZEVI\u2019s initiative aimed to conduct comprehensive user testing of EV charging stations at fifteen strategically selected sites across the Republic of Ireland.<\/p><p>The primary objectives of the program were to gather valuable feedback from a diverse range of users with different disabilities on the effectiveness of each station and the views of disabled people who were considering purchasing an EV.\u00a0<\/p><p>The program was designed to include several key components:<\/p><p>\u2022 Site visits by a certified Access Consultant: These visits were crucial for assessing the physical accessibility of each charging station and identifying any potential barriers that could hinder use by individuals with disabilities.<\/p><p>\u2022 Engaging disabled people: By pre-booking opportunities for individuals with disabilities to discuss their experiences and challenges at each charging station, the program ensured that their voices were heard.<\/p><p>\u2022 Engaging users at each charging station: Direct interactions with users while they utilised the charging facilities provided real-time insights into the practical aspects of accessibility and usability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9e6cb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9e6cb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b7b458\" data-id=\"2b7b458\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834b18d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"834b18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) is a government initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector by promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).<\/p><p>With over 125,000 electric vehicles registered in Ireland, ZEVI is working towards achieving the goal of 195,000 EVs on the road by the end of 2025. The organization is investing \u20ac100 million in EV infrastructure and providing various incentives to support the transition to electric vehicles.<\/p><p>The insights and findings from this extensive user testing was intended to inform a review and update of the Universal Design Guidelines for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, which were initially released in May 2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc1fab0\" data-id=\"fc1fab0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156f7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"156f7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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