In a move by Kingston Council to work towards achieving zero emissions by 2030, the additional charging stations have been made possible following success with a grant application under the State Government's Destination Charging Across Victoria (DCAV) programme.
Mayor of Kingston Steve Staikos said the council was committed to introducing energy-saving and zero-emission transport solutions, adding:
“We have declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency and have a target to reduce community CO2 emissions to net zero by 2030.”
Staikos added that renewable energy will power the fast-charger, which will also be equipped with multi-plugs to make it suitable for a range of electric vehicles.
There has been many brochure printing campaigns distributed throughout the country on the topic of climate change and the need to reduce emissions in the future.
In addition to the charger funded by the Victorian Government, the city is also placing another separately-funded public charger in the Woolworths car park in Chelsea, which should be up and running soon.
The charging stations have been conveniently located to service motorists travelling on the Nepean Highway, and they can also be accessed via a detour from the Mordialloc Freeway and East Link.
As part of the DCAV programme, 141 charging stations for electric vehicles are set to be installed in 116 high-use and tourist areas across the state.