Electric Vehicle Chargers Upgraded

Council has engaged EVSE Australia to upgrade, manage and maintain the four Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers that are currently in place at the Bathurst Rail Museum and National Motor Racing Museum. 

The chargers at these sites were initially installed as part of Council’s commitment to supporting the development of an EV charger network in Bathurst, with the two locations being chosen to provide visitors, in particular, an opportunity to charge their vehicles whilst visiting our museums. 

Due to advances in technology and growing usage, the chargers are now in need of upgrading. 

Bathurst Mayor, Robert Taylor, noted the increased use of the chargers necessitates industry expertise to manage them going forward. 

“It is rewarding to have had such a positive response to the installation of Bathurst’s EV chargers and to see usage numbers continue to increase. To ensure their seamless management, Council instigated an Expression of Interest process and has subsequently engaged EVSE to replace, own and operate the chargers, in Council’s place,” said Mayor Taylor. 

From when the upgraded chargers are installed on 14 August, there will be a fee for their use. This fee will be collected by EVSE as the owners of the chargers. It is a similar arrangement to other chargers that have been installed by NRMA, Evie Networks, and Tesla that can be accessed throughout our city.  

Council has installed temporary signage at the charging points to advise of the upcoming changes.