Residential electric car charging stations hutt valley

How many EV charging stations are there in Hutt?

Hutt City Council and Meridian Energy have collaborated to install 38 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai / Lower Hutt, ensuring that most residents now live within 3-4km of an EV charging station.

Are there EV charging locations in Te Awa Kairangi Ki tai / Lower Hutt?

There are EV charging locations available throughout Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai / Lower Hutt, and you can use these while checking out our libraries, parks and hubs! Find fast-charging stations on this map, and get all the facts below. Most Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai / Lower Hutt residents now live within 3-4km of an EV charging station.

Where can I charge my EV in Lower Hutt?

Other EV charging in Lower Hutt includes the Ricoh Sports Centre, BP Melling, Queensgate Shopping Centre (rooftop carpark, next to the Level 2 entrance), Dowse Museum, Countdown Wainuiomata, Petone Pak’nSave, Z Petone, Days Bay and Williams Park, Eastbourne Village.

When will electric car charging stations open in Lower Hutt?

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry will host an event to celebrate the opening of these charging stations at Avalon Playground carpark on Saturday 10 June (10am to 12pm), where residents will be able to take an electric vehicle for a test drive.

How much does Hutt City Council spend on electric vehicles?

Hutt City Council has invested $830,000 of the total $1.2 million cost, with $370,000 co-funded by EECA. Jörn Scherzer, Head of Climate & Solid Waste at Hutt City Council, added: “Half the Hutt City Council fleet is already electric, and EVs are now a normal part of Council operations.

Where are Lower Hutt charging stations located?

The majority of the charging stations are located at Lower Hutt community facilities, in alignment with the Government’s strategy’s objective to have charging at all key Council facilities. This means that Lower Hutt has already achieved the Government’s 2025 objective.