Another four, publicly funded EV fast charging bays added in Canberra

Australia’s capital has another four electric vehicle charging bays, supplied two fast chargers installed at a shopping centre in the Canberra subrurb of Casey.

ACT minister for energy Shane Rattenbury said on Tuesday that the government-funded charge points, supplied by two Evie Networks DC fast chargers, are now operational at Casey Market Town.

“The new chargers in Casey are suitable for all types of EVs with CCS2 and CHAdeMO plugs both available, so anyone can use them,” the minister said.

They’re conveniently located in Casey Market Town for drivers to charge their EV while they do their shopping.”

Rattenbury said Casey Market Town put itself forward as a host for the chargers and called on other businesses in Canberra to consider doing the same.

“We’ve been making good progress in our rollout of EV chargers, with 46 public EV charging bays installed since late 2022 thanks to ACT government support,”  he said.

“Combined with privately funded sites, we now have a total of 160 charging bays in the ACT, powered by 135 chargers. In 2024, we’re rolling out even more public chargers across the Territory as we march towards our goal of at least 180 public chargers by 2025.”

As Rattenbury notes, the ACT has had the highest uptake of EV ownership in Australia, with 17 per cent of all new vehicle registrations in the territory in 2023 for zero emissions vehicles.

“We’re continuing to support Canberrans with the transition to zero emissions vehicles through stamp duty exemptions, free registration, and interest free loans so that you can make your next choice electric,” the minister said.

“This is all part of our commitment to reduce transport emissions, which currently make up over 60 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT, as we electrify our city’s transport system and transition away from fossil fuels towards our goal of net zero emissions by 2045.”

For Evie, the installations in Canberra continue the company’s success in Australia. On LinkedIn on Tuesday the company revealed it has also secured the highest number of sites in the recent NSW government funding initiative for EV infrastructure.

“Over the next 24 months, we will roll out EV infrastructure across New South Wales, delivering a total of 35 sites,” the post says.

“Our focus extends across key metro areas, including Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, and Regional locations, making EVs more accessible with more charging options in more neighbourhoods.

“Each site will feature 4-8 charging bays designed to meet today’s driver needs while allowing seamless expansion in the future.”