Work has commenced on the installation of four electric vehicle charging stations in the Arthur Street carpark in Eltham.
The high-speed charging stations are the result of Council's participation in a successful application to the Federal Government's 'Future Fuels Fund' back in 2020, in response to the growing number of community requests for EV charging infrastructure. Eltham was one of four Nillumbik town centres proposed by Council as potential sites.
The charging infrastructure is being fully funded by the Federal Government fund, and is valued at around $150,000. It is being delivered by a national charging network provider under Council supervision.
Located within the popular Eltham shopping village, the new chargers will enable both local and visiting motorists to top up their EV battery while they visit the local shops, providing a boost for local businesses.
Once installed, the public charging stations will source carbon neutral electricity when charging EV batteries, to reduce community transport emissions, while also helping Council to meet its carbon emission targets and other objectives outlined in Nillumbik's Climate Action Plan and Integrated Transport Strategy.
The charging infrastructure also supports the implementation of the Northern Councils Alliance Community Electric Vehicle Transition Plan.
Works are expected to take up to four weeks to complete, and traffic management will be in place to minimise disruption for motorists in and around the carpark as much as possible.
