Australia’s most remote EV chargers: New charging network to unlock EV ownership for regional Victoria

There will soon be free EV charging for regional Australia, with a new charging network being rolled-out in regional Victoria with the direct aim of unlocking electric vehicle ownership outside urban areas.

The new network, which will be home to EV chargers spaced no more than 100km apart, begins in the Victorian town of Nhill, some 400km north-west of Victoria.

The $1m project is a collaboration between local councils and (as yet unspecified) vehicle manufacturers, with the Linga Network destined to migrate electric car ownership out of the cities and provide free EV charging for regional Australia

“Linga Network’s goal is to break down yet another digital divide for regional Australians,” said Linga Network Founder and CEO, Adrian Kinderis.

“We’re overcoming the major infrastructure roadblock to electric vehicle ownership – charge anxiety – while supporting regional communities through tourism, economic activity and a boost to their sustainability credentials.”

“Until now, charging locations for EVs have been confined to cities and a small number of major travel routes like Sydney to Melbourne, and the market has been largely dominated by private enterprises that operate with disparate and confusing payment systems.”

The Linga Network will be free for all users, and will stretch some 1000km across regional Australia. The work on the first chargers have begun, with a project completion date of mid-2021 being targeted.

The new chargers will be predominantly 22kW unit, with the network promising that EV users will take on a 20 per cent charge after being plugged in for an hour.