NRMA opens 100th EV charging location: 4 charging bays at Mudgee

In thrilling information for Australian EV homeowners who need to drive in rural and regional areas of our giant nation, the NRMA has at the moment opened a brand new 4 bay (2x ABB Terra184 ?) quick electrical car charger location in Mudgee.

Only one photograph is offered within the press launch however from it I can see that the 4 parking bays are clearly marked “Electric Vehicle charging only” and there are two separate Parking Rules indicators on poles both aspect of the charging bays.

Both of those present that NRMA understands the way to talk with EV and ICE drivers at their charging websites.

This is the primary location funded by the Federal Government’s Driving the Nation Fund, and is the 100th charger within the NRMA’s increasing community of regional chargers.

The web site positioned in Short Street, Mudgee varieties a part of the NRMA’s $78.6 million funding partnership with the Federal Government. The partnership will see the creation of 117 co-funded quick charging websites throughout Australia’s nationwide freeway community.

NRMA Energy CEO Carly Irving-Dolan stated the rollout of subsequent technology charging expertise which shares as much as 360 kWh of charging capability throughout 4 parking bays, was an thrilling growth for regional and rural communities throughout Australia.

Ms Irving-Dolan stated:

“As EV uptake increases, drivers expect to be able to navigate our national highway network and find a charge with ease. The rollout of this program sees vital connections established and blackspots addressed across the routes most travelled by Australians”.

“The NRMA knows the importance of connecting communities, whether it’s those from the city or the bush. With our expanding network of EV chargers, we are empowering people to move whenever, wherever they want to safely and confidently”.

“Since the NRMA installed the first regional EV charger in 2018 in Wallsend we have worked to ensure the regions weren’t the last to receive critical infrastructure that would facilitate the transition to low emissions vehicles”.

“Destinations like Mudgee are important connector towns to Central West NSW and beyond. These chargers have a vital role to play in enabling journeys and encouraging tourism to regional and remote communities”.

“We are changing the way people work, live and play. We are committed to ensuring that no Australian community is left behind in the EV transition”.

“When the NRMA National EV charging network is complete Australians will be able to travel from Katherine to Cairns and Alice Springs to the Adelaide River in an electric vehicle”.

How many NRMA EV charging websites have you ever used throughout your highway journeys? Pictured beneath are two of those I’ve visited.