Stockland, an Australian property development company, and Ampol, a petroleum retailer, are teaming up to create one of the largest networks of fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the country.
Together, they plan to install over 100 AmpCharge charging bays across Stockland’s 16 retail town centres. These charging stations will allow customers to charge their electric cars in 60 minutes or less fully.
Tarun Gupta, managing director and CEO of Stockland, emphasised the importance of providing convenient charging options as the popularity of EVs continues to grow in Australia. He stated, “Last year, our town centres saw nearly 1.8 million visits on average each week, and as the uptake of EVs grows in Australia, we will be providing customers with simple and accessible charging.”
Ampol introduced its AmpCharge EV network in early 2022, with plans to establish 120 EV charging sites over the next 18 months, supported by a $7.05 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Currently, there are at least 37 AmpCharge locations in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia. Ampol has also partnered with Mirvac to install AmpCharge-branded EV chargers in several shopping centres across Australia.
Under this new partnership, each Stockland site will have between six to 12 charging bays, depending on customer demand. Each AmpCharge charger can service two cars simultaneously, providing up to 150kW of charging power for one car or up to 75kW for two cars charging simultaneously.
Over the next 18 months, the EV chargers will be installed at various Stockland locations, including Burleigh Heads, Baringa, Birtinya, Hervey Bay, and Rockhampton in Queensland; Point Cook and Wendouree in Victoria; Harrisdale and Baldivis in Western Australia; and Merrylands, Wetherill Park, Shellharbour, Glendale, Green Hills, Forster, and Piccadilly (Sydney CBD) in New South Wales.
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