Perth has officially joined Western Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) network with Kings Park’s first fully operational EV fast charger.
This comes as part of the WA Government’s $43.5 million investment to boost the state’s EV infrastructure.
The new EV charging site connects Perth to regional towns along the WA EV Network — one of the longest of its kind in the world and the largest in the country.
Located on May Drive opposite Zamia Cafe, the site features a 150 kilowatt charger, allowing drivers to top up their EVs in approximately 20 minutes, and a back-up 7.6 kW charger.
WA Energy Minister Bill Johnston said: “This central location will be the heart of the network, which is opening up WA for EV drivers. By delivering 49 fast chargers along the WA EV Network, the Cook government is encouraging the uptake of electric vehicles and supporting tourism across the state.”
The Horizon Power Carnavon EV charging site at the Carnavon Visitor Centre on 21 Robinson Street also went live on the network yesterday.
There have been more than 1,500 charging sessions along the network since the first charging site went live in Geraldton in April 2023.
Upon completion, the WA EV Network will stretch over 7,000 kilometres from Kununurra in the north, to Esperance in the south and east to Eucla.
It will feature 98 new electric vehicle charging stations across 49 locations along key travel routes averaging less than 200 kilometres apart.
The WA EV Network is part of the government’s $21 million Electric Vehicle Fund and delivers on the State Electric Vehicle Action Plan for Western Australia.
WA Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby said: “I’m proud our government is investing in fast charging infrastructure to help drive the uptake of electric vehicles and steer WA towards a clean energy future.
“Kings Park is the centrepiece of our city, with about six million visitors each year. It’s the perfect location for the WA EV Network fast charger, connecting metropolitan Perth to regional Western Australia.
“The electric vehicle revolution will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve our air quality. It’s an important part of WA’s road to net zero by 2050,” said Whitby.
