Last week, six new DC fast electric vehicle chargers located near the School of Art & Design were launched at a media event on the Acton campus. At the event, ACT Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction Shane Rattenbury announced a second round of ACT Government funding to support 39 new charging stations across Canberra, including four more chargers on the Acton campus later this year, bringing the total number of EV chargers on Acton Campus to eleven.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Lachlan Blackhall told the press, “Installing these EV chargers supports our transition to a decarbonised campus and is one of many projects that sit within the ANU Below Zero Program, a collection of initiatives underpinning our commitment to carbon neutrality from 2025 on the path to below zero emissions.
These EV chargers represent one of many ways the University is working to support the broader community in the ACT to reduce our collective carbon footprint. This is an important activity because electrifying and decarbonising our transportation system is one of the key ways that we can address the existential challenges of climate change.”
We currently have seven charging stations on Acton campus:
- Six DC fast chargers in the School of Art and Design carpark near Canberra REP Theatre (Formerly Theatre 3). Payment can be made through the ChargeFox app or by credit card.
- One charger with the capacity to charge two vehicles in the Geology Close carpark in front of the Ian Ross Building. Charging is free to the public and supported by the ANU School of Engineering.
Check PlugShare.com for more information on these locations.
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