Electric vehicle owners and users will soon be able to enjoy free, fast charging across Sydney thanks to a partnership between Ausgrid and JOLT, Australia’s newest electric vehicle charging network. In a world first initiative, existing Ausgrid streetside kiosks will be transformed into state-of-the-art charging stations for electric vehicles, with the first stations to be installed in Hornsby and Northern Beaches council areas.
The NSW Government is committed to getting more electric vehicles on the road and these free charging stations are a great incentive and a key step in the ongoing transition towards cleaner transport options.' JOLT CEO Doug McNamee said he hopes to rollout hundreds of charging kiosks across the Ausgrid network.
We have developed our free fast charge network to solve the major barriers to Electric Vehicle ownership, which are access to charging, cost and range anxiety. With free fast charging we hope more people embrace electric vehicle ownership in NSW.' Mr McNamee said.
'These charging stations will allow people to pull up, plug in and be on their way again after 15 minutes.' Customers will be able to sign up via an app which will switch on the charger and provide 15 minutes or 45 kilometres free of charge. Users looking for more than 7kWh can pay for further energy. The first kiosks are due to open in the coming months.
For more detail, head to the JOLT website - https://jolt.com.au/ausgrid-and-jolt-partnership
Comments