Tuesday 22 August 2023: The NRMA has today opened a new fast electric vehicle charger in Mudgee which is the first as part of the Driving the Nation Fund, and is the 100th charger in the NRMA’s expanding network of regional chargers.
The site located in Short Street, Mudgee forms part of the NRMA’s $78.6 million funding partnership with the Federal Government. The partnership will see the creation of 117 co-funded fast charging sites across Australia’s national highway network.
NRMA Energy CEO Carly Irving-Dolan said the rollout of next generation charging technology which provides up to 360 kilowatts of charge across four parking bays, was an exciting development for regional and rural communities across Australia.
“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,” Ms Irving-Dolan said.
“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,” Ms Irving-Dolan said. “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.
