- An Electric
Vehicle charging station is now available in Walpole
- EV drivers
can now travel with confidence from Perth to Albany
Walpole
has joined the WA Electric Vehicle Network with a new EV fast charger now
operating in Pioneer Park.
The
new charger provides up to 150 kilowatts and allows drivers to top up in as
little as 20 minutes.
A
back-up 7.6 kW charger is also available.
The
charging station is conveniently located on the northern side of the South West
Highway, opposite the Walpole Town Centre.
Synergy
delivered the EV charger, and worked with the Shire of Manjimup to ensure a fast
and enjoyable user experience.
The WA EV Network will be the longest in
Australia, stretching over 7000 kilometres from Kununurra in the north to Esperance
in the south, and east to the Eucla.
It will feature 98 new charging stations across 49 locations along key
travel routes averaging less than 200 kilometres apart.
The $21 million Network is part of the State Government's State Electric
Vehicle Action Plan for WA.
For more information, visit: https://www.synergy.net.au/Our-energy/Projects/WA-EV-Network
Comments attributed to Energy Minister
Bill Johnston:
"The new fast chargers along the WA EV Network are opening up the State for
EV drivers.
"This new charging station in Walpole, along with the new fast chargers
in Williams, Manjimup, and Albany, ensures EV drivers can travel with confidence
from Perth to Albany.
"EV charging stations have also gone live throughout the north of the State,
including Geraldton, Northampton, Lancelin, and Broome.
"By easing 'range anxiety' for EV drivers, my Government is encouraging
the uptake of electric vehicles and supporting WA's road to net zero emissions
by 2050."
Comments
attributed to Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie
"I'm
very excited that Walpole is the latest link in WA's EV Network, which is
unlocking the State for EV drivers.
"The
new charger will benefit Walpole locals and visitors alike, ensuring EV drivers
can visit with confidence."
