Power up: Newcastle almost triples public electric vehicle charging network

Power up: Newcastle almost triples public electric vehicle charging network

Newcastle rolls out 34 new EV charging ports, boosting city-wide accessibility and supporting the 1350 registered electric vehicles.

Sun-powered network keeps pace with 1,000% EV growth in four years

The installation of 34 new electric vehicle charging ports in Newcastle, powered by a council-owned solar farm, rises to meet a 1,000% surge in uptake of EVs in the city, in the past four years.The installation of 34 new electric vehicle charging ports in Newcastle, New South Wales, powered by a council-owned Summerhill Solar Farm, comes as the city records a 1,000% surge in uptake of EVs in the past four years. Co-funded by a $270,000 grant fro…

Call to ensure public EV charging is accessible

The UK Government has been urged to back an amendment by an MP to ensure public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is safe and suitable for drivers with disabilities. Sir Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has called on the government to make sure the 1.35 million EV drivers with disabilities are represented in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The Bill is set to streamline the rollout of public EV charging infrastructu…