Ampol will install its first AmpCharge EV charging bays outside its service stations, throughout Mirvac’s retail portfolio, with the first installation starting late 2023.
Paving the way for other shopping centres, the Ampol AmpCharge bays will provide millions of customers with greater access to best-in-class EV charging infrastructure, says Ampol, which is partnering with Mirvac for the first AmpCharge destination fast charger.
Mirvac began rolling out EV charging services for customers six years ago and the Ampol partnership will more than double the number of charging bays across the property group’s retail destinations, including Broadway Sydney, South Eveleigh and Orion Springfield Central, offering a range of customer charging options.
“Since launching fast charges, Mirvac has seen a significant rise in usage of charging stations across the portfolio, with a 60% increase in customer utilisation in the past year,” says Mirvac retail general manager Kelly Miller.
“Mirvac’s partnership with Ampol represents a significant milestone in electrification with two major Australian companies coming together to drive the use of more sustainable vehicles,” Miller adds. “We recognise it is our responsibility to provide our customers with more sustainable solutions and convenient access to green innovation.”
Mirvac Retail was the first Australian shopping centre portfolio to procure 100% renewable electricity across its shopping centres in January 2021.
This latest announcement is another step to the company realising its goal to be carbon net positive in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, with the company reaching its Scope 1 and 2 emissions target in 2021, nine years ahead of schedule.
“Ampol continues to build its AmpCharge network so customers can charge with us wherever and whenever they need,” says Ampol international and new business executive general manager Brent Merrick.
“This partnership with Mirvac will allow us to expand our offer beyond the forecourt to destinations like Mirvac’s leading property network.”
This agreement will form part of Ampol’s initial commitment to deliver more than 300 AmpCharge EV charging bays over 100 sites across Australia.
Energy used by AmpCharge EV chargers will be 100% offset by Large Scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) to net the equivalent electricity consumption.
