Hobart Electric Highway Tasmania Fast Charger Network
- $400k Funded by ARENA
- $1.05m Total project cost
Summary
The Hobart Electric Highway Tasmania Fast Charger Network will involve Electric Highway Tasmania (EHT), working with project partners Chargefox and Kingborough Council, to deliver 5 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations in Hobart.
Need
The Hobart Electric Highway Tasmania Fast Charger Network project acknowledges that Australian EV industry is in the early stages of development. In cities and regional centres, charging blackspots (i.e. areas without convenient access to public fast-charging stations) have been identified as a key barrier to the adoption of EVs for both the public and fleets. This project will increase the availability of public fast charging infrastructure to reduce blackspots and provide convenient recharging options for EV owners.
Learn more
Report: Electric Highway Tasmania Lessons Learnt 3
This is the third Lessons Learnt Report for Electric Highway Tasmania’s (EHT’s) Future Fuels Project. This report discusses some alternate approaches to managing the costs of developing viable charging sites.
Report: Electric Highway Tasmania Lessons Learnt 2
This is the second Lessons Learnt Report from EHT’s Future Fuels Project. It discusses the demand and capacity needs in Tasmania for electric vehicle chargers in relation to both the ARENA funded chargers and EHT’s other non-ARENA installations.
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: Electric Highway Tasmania Lessons Learnt 1
This is the first Lessons Learnt Report for Electricity Highway Tasmania’s (EHT’s) Future Fuels Project. It discusses the issues surrounding the delays experienced by the Project.
Action
EHT will install 5 public fast charging stations in Hobart. Each station will provide at least two designated parking spots for EV charging and will have a capacity of at least 100 kW. Once the fast charging stations are connected, the sites will be managed by project partner, Chargefox. Kingborough Council will also make use of one of the sites for both visitors and its fleet of EVs.
Outcome
This project aims to:
- address barriers to the adoption of EVs by increasing the number of public fast charging stations
- reduce emissions by ensuring all sites are powered by renewable energy
- improve understanding of how consumers use public fast charging stations.
More information
ARENAWIRE Blogs
EV charging network receives $24 million boost
Hundreds of new EV charging stations will be built around the country.
