Ampol Addressing Blackspots Fast Charging
- $7.05m Funded by ARENA
- $26.81m Total project cost
Summary
The Ampol Addressing Blackspots Fast Charging project will leverage its branded retail network nationally to deliver over 100 fast charging stations across four regions in Australia.
Need
The Ampol Addressing Blackspots Fast Charging project acknowledges that the Australian electric vehicle (EV) industry is in the early stages of development. In cities and regional centres, charging blackspots (areas that do not have convenient access to public fast-charging stations) are an issue.
Expanding the charging network will help to alleviate common barriers raised by consumers, namely the lack of publicly available fast charging infrastructure and range anxiety. Ampol’s sites are ideally located close to major metropolitan and regional roads infrastructure, linking both satellite cities and broader geographies.
Ampol’s approach through this project demonstrates confidence in the future in which electric vehicles, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), will play in decarbonising the transport sector.
Learn more
Report: Addressing Black Spots Fast Charging Program Lessons Learnt 3
This is the third Lessons Learnt Report and discusses delays to the project on execution of sites.
Report: Addressing Black Spots Fast Charging Program Lessons Learnt 2
This is the second Lessons Learnt Report for the Fast-Charging Program. It provides insight into electric vehicle (EV) charging utilisation, EV charging plug types and learnings on deployment in fuel station forecourts.
Media Release: Future Fuels Fund Revved Up to Provide EV Charging Nationally
ARENA announced funding to five applicants across 19 projects to expand Australia’s fast charging network for battery electric vehicles (EVs), in Round 1 of the Government’s Future Fuels Fund.
Report: Addressing Black Spots Fast Charging Program Lessons Learnt
This first Lessons Learnt report focuses on fast charging station site selection, site design, equipment design. network provider engagement and operations and maintenance.
Action
This Ampol Addressing Blackspots Fast Charging Project will increase the availability of public fast-charging infrastructure to reduce blackspots and provide convenient recharging options for Australians.
Ampol will install a network of public fast-charging stations in the following locations:
- Sydney, Wollongong, Central Coast, Newcastle
- Melbourne and Geelong
- Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast; and
- Perth.
Each station will provide at least two designated parking spots for EV charging and will have a capacity of at least 100 kW.
Outcome
This project aims to:
- address barriers to the supply and adoption of EVs in Australia by increasing the number of publicly available EV fast-charging stations
- reduce emissions by ensuring all fast-charging sites are powered with renewable energy
- improve the understanding of consumer behaviour regarding the use of public fast-charging stations.
Additional impact
Ampol expects that EVs, including BEVs, will play a key role in decarbonising the transport sector and gradually displace internal combustion engines, particularly in the light passenger fleet, accelerating rapidly after 2030 to become the primary mobility energy source by 2050.
E-mobility infrastructure is a central pillar to capture existing customers through the energy transition. Ampol is expanding its role in electricity to ensure the ease of the current liquid fuels era translates to the future BEV environment. This includes exploring ‘at-forecourt’, ‘at-home’ and ‘at-destination’ solutions for customers.
ARENAWIRE Blogs
EV charging network receives $24 million boost
Hundreds of new EV charging stations will be built around the country.
