Charging ahead with more options for EV drivers

Driving through NSW in an electric vehicle has never been easier thanks to a $5.9 million boost to charging infrastructure from the Minns Labor government.

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Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will soon have 159 new chargers waiting for them in 48 regional hotspots.

They will be installed along iconic New South Wales (NSW) road trip routes and at key tourism destinations, covering stretches of road from Bourke to Murray and Tweed to Tumut. Drivers will be able to charge at rest stops, visitor centres, supermarkets, holiday hotspots and more.

The chargers will be rolled out over the next year, helping make NSW the easiest place in Australia to own an EV.

Not only does the program make travelling a lot smoother but it supports regional tourism and local economies, encouraging EV drivers to stop, explore and spend in communities while they recharge.

$5.9 million (USD 3.8 million) worth of NSW Government EV Destination Charging Grants will be boosted by $3.2 million in private investment. This latest round of grants will see the installation of chargers which take less time to fill up a car’s battery and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

The following Local Government Areas will receive multiple charging ports through these grants:

  • Blayney – 3 (ports)
  • Bourke – 4
  • Brewarrina – 4
  • Carrathool – 3
  • Central Darling – 6
  • Dubbo – 7
  • Federation – 7
  • Griffith – 4
  • Hilltops – 3
  • Junee – 6
  • Kempsey – 11
  • Kyogle – 6
  • Lismore – 9
  • Lithgow – 3
  • Liverpool Plains – 3
  • Mid-Coast – 10
  • Murray River – 9
  • Murrumbidgee – 3
  • Narromine – 8
  • Oberon – 3
  • Parkes – 3
  • Queanbeyan-Palerang – 6
  • Shoalhaven – 19
  • Snowy Valleys – 4
  • Tweed – 9
  • Upper Lachlan – 3
  • Walgett – 3
  • Warrumbungle – 3

Six companies will install the charging infrastructure: EVSE, KarChargers, NRMA, Woolworths Group, ReGen EV Charging Install and Rise Energy.

Exact locations are being finalised in consultation with local councils.

The Minns Labor Government has now delivered funding for close to 3,300 new chargers at more than 1,200 sites across NSW. Boosting charging infrastructure decreases range anxiety and drives uptake.

For more information on the EV Destination Charging Grant, visit www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-destination.

For details on EV friendly road trips, visit www.visitnsw.com/evroadtrips.

Minister for Climate Change, Energy and the Environment Penny Sharpe, said:

“The Minns Labor Government is investing another $5.9 million to supercharge sustainable travel across regional NSW with another 159 new chargers, all powered by 100% renewable energy.”

“Whether you live regionally or are setting off on a road trip, the new chargers open exciting opportunities to travel further with confidence.”

Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty, said:

“Regional NSW is full of hidden gems and now EV drivers have more places to stop and charge while they explore and travel across this wonderful state.

“I know communities outside the city will welcome more visitors and see the opportunities these chargers bring to showcase everything their towns have to offer.”

Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper, said:

“These chargers ensure locals or visitors travelling through our state have more places to stop and top up along the way as they take in the wonders of NSW.”

“It will help boost local economies and open up more of our state to visitors, helping drive tourism in parts of regional NSW.”

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