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NRMA fast charging Bathurst

17 April 2019
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The NRMA has installed Bathurst’s first universal electric vehicle fast charging station at Bathurst Visitor’s Information Centre.

The fast charger will allow most EV motorists to charge almost all makes and models of EVs in about 30 minutes. Standard public EV chargers take between three and six hours, and existing charging stations in Bathurst have so far only catered for Teslas.

The station has been installed alongside other EV chargers at Bathurst Showground.

This Bathurst charging station is the 10th of the NRMA’s electric vehicle fast charging stations to open to the public across the state, following Sydney Olympic Park, Wallsend near Newcastle, Jindabyne, Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, Mittagong in the Southern Highlands, Naranderra, Berry, Young and West Wyalong.


The NRMA has committed $10 million to build one of Australia’s largest fast charging networks across NSW and the ACT.

NRMA Chief Investment Officer Rachel Wiseman said Bathurst’s reputation as a motoring enthusiast’s heartland made it an ideal location for the fast charger.

“The NRMA is serious about ensuring the next generation of mobility is accessible not just in city areas but right across our regions, and what better place to make that happen than in Bathurst,” Ms Wiseman said.

“Bathurst has traditionally been a very popular destination for motoring tourists, and now we are ensuring the touring route through the central west is even more accessible for electric vehicle motorists.

“We know that one of the key reasons why the uptake of electric vehicle ownership has been relatively slow in Australia is because motorists are worried about where their next charge will be, particularly when they’re on the road in regional NSW.

“The NRMA is committed to delivering a solution to ‘range anxiety’, by installing an extensive network of electric vehicle fast chargers right across NSW and the ACT. Our aim is that 95 per cent of EV journeys are within 150 kilometres of one of our charging stations,” Ms Wiseman said. Bathurst Council Mayor Graeme Hanger said the charger was a welcome addition to the region.

“Council is pleased to partner with the NRMA to provide important infrastructure for tomorrow’s motorists and to grow and support tourism throughout the region," Cr Hanger said.

"The installation of the fast charger is part of Council's Smart Community vision to utilise technology to enable Bathurst to be a more productive and liveable city that encourages growth and innovation."

Contact: Rebecca Page 0439 130 400