Electric vehicle use in Wyndham is set to power up, with EV charging stations now operational in the municipality.
A total of six chargers have been installed at three locations across Wyndham, with two in Werribee and one in Tarneit.
Two 50kw fast chargers are situated in the car park behind the Wyndham Civic Centre and are capable of charging four cars for up to two hours, providing 450km in driving range.
Three 22kw chargers are located on the ground floor car park beneath the Hunter Building in Synnot Street, Werribee and allow for 130km of driving.
Both Werribee charging stations were installed in partnership with Victorian Government
through the Destination Charging Across Victoria Program.
The largest charger is located at Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre in
Tarneit, which delivers up to 400km of driving per hour of charge.
Wyndham councillor Sahana Ramesh said the new stations will help address a shortfall of EV chargers in Melbourne’s west and aid the transition to electric vehicles.
“We’re preparing for a wave of change,” Cr Ramesh said.
“We know that in other parts of the world there are EV chargers at regular intervals in
city streets supporting drivers who want to shift to renewable energy powered cars.
We are providing the technology of the future, that emits no pollution, is more
economical and leaves a smaller environmental footprint.”
For more information: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/evchargingstations
Cade Lucas.
