A new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been installed at the Civic Precinct and Community Hub in Footscray.
The hub features three dual DC chargers with each able to deliver up to 150kw of power, enabling up to six electric vehicles to charge at once.
The new chargers are now available for public use and together with the existing chargers at the Raleigh Street carpark, they bring the total of fast chargers in Footscray to five across ten charging bays.
Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari said the new chargers demonstrated council’s commitment to promoting sustainable transport solutions in the local community.
“The installation of these new EV chargers at the Civic Precinct and Community Hub is a significant step towards reducing our carbon footprint and encouraging the use of electric vehicles in Maribyrnong,” Cr Tiwari said.
Evie Networks is the operator of the new chargers, leasing the car spaces from Maribyrnong council.
Evie Networks chief operating officer Geoff Brady, said the company were proud to strengthen their partnership with council with the launch of the new EV charging site.
“Building on the success of our popular Raleigh Street chargers, this expansion reflects our commitment to supporting the growing number of EV drivers in the area,” Mr Brady said.
The new charging stations are located on the western side of the civic hub, opposite the train line and Victoria University.
EV drivers wanting to use them will need to download the Evie app.
Information regarding charging fees is available at: evie.com.au/
