Charging the Regions 2
Driving off the major highways into regional Victoria will soon be much easier for Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers thanks to a new network of electric vehicle charging stations.
The Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA) is working in partnership with 12 local councils and the Victorian Government to roll out a network of public EV charging infrastructure. In addition to council contributions, the CVGA received funding under the State government's stimulus package to address the Electric Vehicle charging station gaps identified in our Charging the Regions Case Study project. The funding will fast track investment in key towns to ensure there is a dense network of charging stations in the Mallee and Loddon Campaspe region, as well as other regions in Victoria. The project will install a mix of DC fast chargers, located on council land and in locations identified in collaboration with participating councils.
It is expected that 20-24 chargers will be built across 17 different sites within the following council areas:
- Mildura Rural City Council
- Swan Hill Rural City Council
- Campaspe Shire Council
- Loddon Shire Council
- Central Goldfields Shire Council
- Gannawarra Shire Council
- Buloke Shire Council
- Mount Alexander Shire Council
- City of Greater Bendigo
- Greater Shepparton City Council
- Wellington Shire Council
- Whittlesea Shire Council
The CVGA has announced an open tender for the supply, installation and maintenance of the charging network. The tender is requesting a mix of 25kw and 50kw DC chargers across the participating councils. To apply visit www.eprocure.com.au/centralgoldfields
The project is expected to be completed in June 2021.
The Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA) is working in partnership with 12 local councils and the Victorian Government to roll out a network of public EV charging infrastructure. In addition to council contributions, the CVGA received funding under the State government's stimulus package to address the Electric Vehicle charging station gaps identified in our Charging the Regions Case Study project. The funding will fast track investment in key towns to ensure there is a dense network of charging stations in the Mallee and Loddon Campaspe region, as well as other regions in Victoria. The project will install a mix of DC fast chargers, located on council land and in locations identified in collaboration with participating councils.
It is expected that 20-24 chargers will be built across 17 different sites within the following council areas:
- Mildura Rural City Council
- Swan Hill Rural City Council
- Campaspe Shire Council
- Loddon Shire Council
- Central Goldfields Shire Council
- Gannawarra Shire Council
- Buloke Shire Council
- Mount Alexander Shire Council
- City of Greater Bendigo
- Greater Shepparton City Council
- Wellington Shire Council
- Whittlesea Shire Council
The CVGA has announced an open tender for the supply, installation and maintenance of the charging network. The tender is requesting a mix of 25kw and 50kw DC chargers across the participating councils. To apply visit www.eprocure.com.au/centralgoldfields
The project is expected to be completed in June 2021.
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