Milestone for WA EV Network with 30th charger opened in Bunbury

• Bunbury becomes 30th location along WA EV Network
• EV chargers now available at regular intervals between Northampton and Albany
• Network forms part of Cook Government's $43.5 million investment in EV infrastructure

Bunbury has joined Australia's longest electric vehicle network with the opening of a WA EV Network fast charger at the Cobblestone Drive carpark.

The new fast charger - located near Blair Street - features a 150 kilowatt (kW) fast charger, which can top-up EVs in about 20 minutes, and a 75kW fast charger.

The charger's opening means EV drivers can now travel along the coast from Northampton to Albany, stopping at regular WA EV Network fast chargers along the way.

When completed later this year, the WA EV Network will feature 49 EV charging sites, averaging less than 200 kilometres apart.

The network has been delivered by Synergy and Horizon Power and forms part of the Cook Government's $43.5 million investment in EV infrastructure.

For more details, visit: https://synergy.net.au/evnetwork.

Comments attributed to Energy and Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby:

"Bunbury is a major regional location in Western Australia and I'm glad to see it join the WA EV Network.

"By easing range anxiety for EV drivers, the Cook Government is helping reduce carbon emissions and putting WA closer to achieving net zero emissions by 2050."

Comments attributed to Bunbury MLA Don Punch:

"I am thrilled to see Synergy's EV fast charger officially open in Bunbury today.

"It's an exciting opportunity for our city to be part of what will be the biggest EV charging network in the world, making it is easier for EV drivers to explore our wonderful State."