Two new electric vehicle charging stations

MEDIA RELEASE 3 June 2020

Two new electric vehicle charging stations

An additional two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed outside the Bathurst Rail Museum taking the total number of stations in the city to twelve.

Six Tesla superchargers and one NRMA fast charger were installed last year next to Bathurst Visitor Information Centre to enable electric vehicle owners to visit Bathurst and explore the region, while one charger is located at Abercrombie House and another two located in Armada shopping centre carpark.

The two new ‘destination chargers’ include one Tesla and one universal charger to cater for visitors travelling from outside the region to visit the new Bathurst Rail Museum. Installing both Tesla and a universal charger ensures that the chargers cater for most electric vehicle drivers travelling to the region.

The charges are free to use, and they are designed for drivers who have arrived at their intended travel destination. They take around 2-3 hours to charge an average electric car from empty allowing visitors plenty of time to visit the Bathurst Rail Museum, Chifley Locomotive, historic Keppel Street and grab a coffee or dine at one of the many nearby cafes and restaurants.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said the installation of the electric charging stations was timely as we get ready to start welcoming people back to our region.

“The electric vehicle charging stations strengthen the city’s reputation as a centre for innovation and is another way of encouraging people to visit our region,” he said.

“Bathurst has some of the finest cultural facilities in the central west which draw people from all over NSW to our city. The chargers provide an extra incentive for people to come and visit.”

ENDS: Media Officer