Hundreds more kerbside EV chargers are bound for NSW. Here is where you'll find them
Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers that can power cars in less than half an hour will be installed in NSW under a state government plan to combat range anxiety and accelerate the take-up of EVs.
The Minns government will contribute $16.1 million to a public-private partnership to put 246 fast and ultra-fast chargers in 38 locations. The public stations will be located in dozens of Sydney suburbs, from Ashfield, Balgowlah and Gymea to Kensington, Campsie and Parramatta.
They will also be installed at Ourimbah and Tuggerah on the Central Coast; in regional areas including Mudgee, Bega, Dubbo, Singleton, Jindabyne and Macksville; and at Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan near Canberra.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said the kerbside chargers across 38 locations would be powered by renewable energy and allow drivers to get back on the road faster than ever.
'Making charging faster and eliminating range anxiety are key to getting more EVs on the road in NSW,' Sharpe said.
'These charging stations will help reduce climate pollution while also making it easier to charge EVs
away from home.'
Access to chargers has been identified as a common barrier to people switching to battery vehicles; range anxiety refers to a driver's fear that their car will run out of power before they find a charging port.
The government says the fast-chargers will have a minimum capacity of 350 kilowatts, enabling them to rapidly charge electric vehicle batteries from 10 to 80 per cent in 10 to 15 minutes.
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