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Electric vehicle (EV) drivers have a new option for rapid charging in Northland, thanks to a new fast charge station in Waipu.
The new facility outside Waipu Museum is the only fast charge station between Kaiwaka and Whangarei, making it a useful addition for anyone using State Highway 1 or living in the wider area.
The $68,000 project was jointly funded by the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority and EV charging network Charge.net, with support from Northpower and Northland Regional (NRC) and Whangarei District Councils.
Councillor Amy Macdonald, chair of the Northland’s climate change working party, says NRC is keen to support improvements to the region’s electric vehicle charging stations as a practical part of its commitment to climate action.
The new charging station can increase a vehicle’s charge by 30 per cent in 11 minutes at a cost of around $3.50.
