ELECTRIC vehicles are likely to be how we travel in years to come. The problem, like it is with many new technologies if anyone can recall the first stages of mobile phones in the country, is that the backup is not always available, in this case, charging stations.
The State Government is calling for businesses, councils and community organisations to install electric vehicle charging stations across the state, offering up $5M in funding to expand Victoria’s network of fast-chargers, including chargers that give electric vehicles enough power to drive 100km after ten minutes of charging.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the grants will see more charging stations installed across Victoria to meet the surge in demand for zero emissions vehicles. Regional Victoria will receive 80 percent of the funding, giving electric vehicle owners the confidence to travel across the state.
The Government’s support for public charging infrastructure will help meet Victoria’s target that 50 percent of all new car sales be zero emission vehicles by 2030, putting us on track to halve Victoria’s carbon emissions by 2030.
The transport sector accounts for 25 percent of Victoria’s total carbon emissions. Electric vehicles will reduce emissions, while also reducing the amount of air and noise pollution, making our cities and towns more liveable.
