Australian-owned free, fast and clean EV charging network, JOLT, has secured funding from the NSW Government to install 65 kerbside public charging sites across seven local government areas around Sydney.
JOLT offers completely free charging of up to 50 kilometres of driving range per day, easing cost-of-living pressures with users saving around $1200 each year when using the kerbside chargers to top up.
“Kerbside charging is critical to the transition to electric vehicles in Sydney, and providing fast, free charging to those who do not have access to off street charging is JOLT’s goal for this program,” JOLT CEO, Doug McNamee, said
“JOLT provides charging infrastructure at zero cost to councils, while providing 7 kWh, or up to 50 km driving range, free, to EV owners in the community each day.
“The forward-thinking decision by the NSW Government is recognition of the value that JOLT plays in the transition to EVs in Sydney.
“For those people who lack easy charging options at home, this gives them the ability to reliably own an EV. JOLT uses 100% renewable energy, helping to achieve net-zero targets and contributing to a greener and more sustainable future for our country.”
The NSW Government funding program is aimed at addressing the lack of convenient kerbside public charging for EV owners. For many EV owners, such as renters and people who live in apartment blocks, the barriers to charge at home are much higher.
Climate Change and Energy Minister, Penny Sharpe, whose own ministerial car is electric, says the grants were part of a $209 million commitment into charging infrastructure.
“This investment will significantly increase the availability of public charging options and give people confidence their next vehicle purchase can be an EV,” Ms Sharpe said.
“Almost 30%of NSW drivers do not have access to private, off-street parking to charge an EV. That figure is considerably higher in metro areas. We will continue to roll out EV charging grants to further support the NSW goal of being the easiest place in Australia to own and drive an electric vehicle.”
The NSW Government program, funded and administered by the Office of Energy and Climate Change, seeks to provide greater accessibility and equity for a broader cross-section of the community to enable more people to access new technology that has a positive impact on the world.
JOLT is continuing to expand its operations in Australia, following the roll-out of additional EV charging stations in NSW with Transport for NSW, and a variety of other local council and land owner partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.
