Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel more easily between Adelaide and Melbourne, thanks to newly operational NRMA fast chargers network built along the route as part of the Federal Government’s Driving the Nation program.
The fast-charging stations, located at Wycheproof, Ouyen, Mildura, and Marong in Victoria, provide convenient charging options along national highways between the two capital cities.
Recently launched sites in Ararat, Victoria, Port Pirie, South Australia, and Mataranka, Northern Territory, further expand the charging network.
The National EV Fast-Charging Network, developed in partnership with NRMA and supported by a $39.3 million government grant, aims to ensure reliable EV charging along major Australian highways.
This initiative is part of a larger national push to establish over 1000 fast chargers across the country, helping reduce “range anxiety” for EV drivers.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said these new EV charging sites would keep battery charge up and range anxiety down among motorists.
“We’re committed to setting up reliable access to EV charging infrastructure along key travel corridors and regions,” Bowen said.
“The rollout of new NRMA chargers supports our commitment to improve consumer choice for cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars.
“Our partnership with NRMA is working to deliver fast-charging EV stations up and down our national highways, establishing reliable charging infrastructure across Australia.”
With five additional sites nearing completion, expected to open around the holiday season, and plans to add even more chargers next year, the NRMA initiative is on track to deliver a total of 117 fast-charging stations, making long-distance travel more convenient for Australian EV drivers.
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