- An EV
charging station is now operating in Jurien Bay
- The Jurien
Bay fast charger provides a link from Perth to Northampton
- Part of
the State Government's Electric Vehicle Strategy for Western Australia
Residents and
tourists with an electric vehicle (EV) can now charge their vehicle in Jurien
Bay.
The new EV charger links
Perth to Northampton. It is conveniently located at the
Murray Street Road Reserve, near the Indian Ocean Drive shopping complex.
The EV charging
site features a DC 150 kilowatt fast charger, allowing drivers to top up their
EVs in as little as 20 minutes, and a back-up AC 7.6kW charger.
Synergy delivered
the fast charger in collaboration with the Shire of Dandaragan, to ensure a
fast and enjoyable user experience.
WA EV Network
charging stations are now operational across 11 locations across the State,
including Kings Park, Carnarvon, Broome and Albany.
Synergy EV charging
sites are opening soon in Southern Cross and Coolgardie, while Horizon Power is
expected to deliver EV charging sites in Exmouth, Karratha, Esperance and
Denham.
The WA EV Network will
be the longest in Australia, with 98 EV charging stations across 49 locations. It
will stretch over 7,000km, from Kununurra in the north, to Esperance in the
south and east to Eucla.
The $21 million WA
EV Network is part of the State Government's Electric Vehicle Strategy for Western
Australia.
For more details
visit: WA EV Network | Australia's Longest EV Network Coming in
2024 (synergy.net.au)
Comments attributed to Energy Minister Bill Johnston:
"The opening of this EV charging site in Jurien Bay is an exciting milestone
in the WA EV Network.
"It links Perth to Northampton, with chargers now operating in Perth,
Lancelin, Geraldton and Northampton.
"The EV charging sites are boosting tourism and making electric transportation
more accessible for communities across WA."
Comments attributed to Climate Action
Minister Reece Whitby:
"These are important changes and it is great to see EV fast chargers are
now live in Jurien Bay.
"Every new fast charger opening along the WA EV Network is encouraging
the uptake of electric vehicles.
"By delivering the WA EV Network, the State Government is driving down
greenhouse gas emissions to support WA's road to net zero emissions by 2050."
