New charging electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at Bayswater Train Station.
Knox City Council agreed to a deal with Australian company JOLT to install the stations throughout the LGA after charging stations were first installed at Ferntree Gully Station.
Knox Mayor Marcia Timmers-Leitch said there are around 400 EVs registered in Knox.
“Bayswater train station is an ideal location for this free, fast EV charging station, conveniently located near the heart of the Bayswater shopping centre,” she said.
“Bayswater is a hub for services, employment, public transport and housing, and a destination for convenience shopping, food outlets and retail services.”
Up to seven charging stations will be installed, with the Bayswater charging stations coming at no cost to council or consumers who use them up to 7kwH, or 15 to 20 minutes of charging time, free each day.
“We hope that providing access to free EV charging will bring more people and activity to our local shopping centres and support residents in transitioning to lower-emissions transport,” Mayor Leitch said.
“On-road transport accounts for 13 per cent of emissions in Knox. These EV chargers, which are supplied by 100 per cent renewable power, will help our community achieve net zero emissions by 2040 as set out in our Climate Response Plan.”
