Tritium provides EV-highway fast charging stations in Australia

The “EV Highway” is a 7,000 kilometer stretch across the state of Western Australia. It is part of a multi-million government investment to expand charging infrastructure. Drivers should find a fast charging station at least every 200 kilometers along the route.

EV highway with 98 charging stations

The EV Highway stretches from Kununurra in the north to Esperance in the south and Eucla in the east. If completed as planned in early 2024, EV drivers will have access to 98 charging stations at 49 locations along the route. Jet Charge will install charging stations. The company specializes in the development, construction and installation of charging technology for electric cars.

In total, the Western Australian Government is investing AUD 43.5 million Charging infrastructure. The EV highway is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the world. Tritium After Kempower, it is the second manufacturer to provide fast charging stations for the project.

“We are honored to have been selected by the Western Australian Government for this important project,” said Tim Washington, CEO of JetCharge. “With the help of partners like Tritium, we will continue to expand access to charging technology across the country and give every Australian the opportunity to drive electric.”

Tritium Offers a fast charger with 75 KW

Tritium DC chargers of 75 kW are used. The company manufactures charging stations at its plant in Brisbane, Australia, which has an annual production capacity of around 5,000 units. Tritium did not provide any information on the exact order quantity for the project.

Tritium CEO Jane Hunter says Western Australia is a state without a large population. Governments have a role to play in supporting the electrification of highways in rural and remote areas where private operators cannot use the sites.

In the summer, Tritium opened another plant in the United States. The manufacturer wants to produce 10,000 DC chargers per year in the state of Tennessee. Tritium is also active in Europe and supplies, among others, the charging network ionicity With its high performance charging stations.

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