A network of fast EV charging stations across Western Sydney will be provided under a partnership between electricity services business Endeavour Energy and EV fast charger provider Jolt.
More than 230 EV charging stations will be installed on existing Endeavour Energy streetside substations by 2025 with the number expanding to more than 1000 chargers during the next decade throughout the partnership.
The first charging stations are expected to be operating by the end of this year, says Endeavour Energy chief customer and strategy officer Leanne Pickering.
“The partnership with Jolt harnesses the exciting momentum around EVs as people see the benefits of contribution to the environment through reducing carbon emissions and cleaner air.”
Endeavour Energy forecasts that one in four of its customers will be driving an EV within the next 10 years.
By 2040 it’s predicted there will be around 1.3 million electric cars in the Endeavour Energy network which covers Sydney’s Greater West, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, the Illawarra, and NSW South Coast.
Across the Jolt EV charging network – which now includes New Zealand, all EV drivers will have access to 7kWh of free charging daily, providing around 40km to 50km range and a 15-minute charging time, depending on the EV type.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding our footprint to the wider Sydney area and provide free, fast charging to more EV drivers through our partnership with Endeavour Energy,” says Jolt chief executive Doug McNamee.
The company is also providing about 500 EV charging stations in other Sydney areas through electricity network provider Ausgrid.
“The Jolt network has already given out over 162,000 free kilometres to EV drivers, that’s four trips around the surface of the earth,” says McNamee.
Jolt says its EV chargers are powered by “100% GreenPower”.
