Singleton’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network is continuing to grow, with two new 22 kW pole-based chargers installed and ready to use in Singleton Town Centre.
Located at 4 York Street and 259 John Street, the chargers were provided by EVX and funded under the Australian Government’s Driving the Nation program delivered by ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency).
Mary-Anne Crawford, Singleton Council’s Manager Community Growth + Evolution said Council proposed the locations for the chargers with a view to building on the appeal of the town centre to EV drivers.
“EVX then did an assessment based on their own objectives including the proximity to community facilities, playgrounds, cafes and other businesses, before they went to Ausgrid to understand the capability of the power supply at the proposed locations,” she said.
“The opportunity to apply to EVX under the Driving the Nation program is a great way to build our community’s EV charging infrastructure using the expertise and experience of private providers backed by government funding, with Council’s contribution to install signage and line marking.
Mary-Anne said an existing charger on Castlereagh Street installed under the first round of the Driving the Nation program had proved to be popular with EV drivers during business hours from Monday to Friday.
Each EV charger has outlets for two vehicles at a time.
“With the Singleton bypass due to open later this year, this is a great way to encourage people to turn off to enjoy all our town centre has to offer including boutique shopping, great coffee and a wide range of dining options, as well as to charge up,” Mary-Anne said.
