EV-charging Outdoor Media Association (OMA) member JOLT has signed a new partnership with the NSW government to build a network of free Electric Vehicle charging stations, which include outdoor ads, across the Greater Sydney area. JOLT has a similar agreement with the City of Knox in Melbourne and has also launched an EV charging trial with the South Australian government.
(l-r) NSW Treasurer Matt Kean, JOLT CEO Doug McNamee and state Liberal Party candidate Rory Amon in front of a JOLT EV charger
“EV drivers in the Greater Sydney Area will soon have more Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations accessible around the key transit hubs, with the launch of a new partnership between Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and JOLT,” the Sydney-based company said.
“More than 50 initial EV charging stations will be installed at train and metro stations as well as bus stops, starting mid 2023, with the number expanding to more than 200 chargers over the next decade throughout the partnership.”
Across the JOLT EV charging network, all EV drivers will continue to have access to 7 kWh of free charging every 24 hours which takes around 20 minutes of charging time and provides approximately 40 to 50 km of range, depending on the type of vehicle. Drivers using JOLT can save over $1,100 on charging every year, the company said.
“We want to make NSW the easiest state to own an Electric Vehicle by increasing the number of chargers from 1,000 to 30,000 in the next three years,” said NSW Treasurer, Matt Kean. “By 2030 ,we expect 50% of the vehicles in the state to be electric vehicles and we need to start expanding the infrastructure to make it as easy for the EV drivers as possible now. We want all drivers to be able to recharge whenever and wherever they need to, whether it’s on a road trip, commuting to work or at home."
JOLT CEO and founder Doug McNamee: “The addition of TfNSW Transit Hubs to the JOLT network, will be a fantastic expansion of our growing Sydney Network that enables EV drivers and commuters to be able to travel more freely. It’s exciting to see the government’s support EV drivers even more than before and to be able to contribute to it.”
Meanwhile, JOLT and the South Australian government have partnered on $1.1m Smart Charging Trial to examine the impact of EV charging on the electricity grid.
The trial will look at understanding consumer behaviour in relation to EV charging – such as frequency of use, time of day, duration of charge as well as individual responses to incentives and real-time notifications.
JOLT currently runs a network of 21 fast chargers across metro Adelaide. The smart charging trial, which sees the installation of additional 50kW DC fast chargers, will build on JOLT’s existing footprint in South Australia and will take place across key metro rapid charging locations within the Cities of Charles Sturt, Marion and Port Adelaide Enfield.
McNamee said the trial was "the first step in enriching and strengthening JOLT’s partnership with the Government of South Australia, providing an important framework for ongoing collaboration and understanding EV consumption data."
Electric Vehicle drivers in the City of Knox in Melbourne will soon have access to free and fast Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations with the launch of a new agreement between Knox City Council and JOLT that will expand the network at local shopping areas making EV ownership more accessible and affordable for local residents.
EV drivers can pull up, plug in and be on their way again after getting 7 kWh or approximately 15 minutes of free charging which provides around 40 to 50 km of range. All charging sessions are enabled by the JOLT App where drivers can navigate to chargers nearby, track charging sessions real-time and manage payments if they go over the free 7 kWh.
JOLT has been working with councils, states and utility partners across Australia and New Zealand, recently installing its first charger in Auckland, New Zealand, with hundreds of chargers due to be rolled out.
