Electric car superchargers for Ireland

Tesla scouting for showroom in Dublin

By the end of next year, Elon Musk hopes Tesla’s charger network will stretch from London to Istanbul Picture: Getty

Tesla, the US electric car company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is set to build four of its “supercharger” stations in Ireland before the end of the year.

According to the firm’s website, the company plans to build stations in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Belfast. The firm has also been reportedly scouting for a showroom in Dublin.

Supercharger stations are usually built at service stations, and are specific to Tesla vehicles. They recharge ...