Hobsons Bay, VIC pairs electric vehicle fleet conversion with a free public charging trial

Hobsons Bay, VIC EV Fleet Conversion Public Charging Trial

Complete

The council replaced fleet vehicles with three Nissan LEAFs and two plug-in Renaults. A 50kW public charger was added on a trial basis in the suburb of Altona. Local residents used the Chargefox app to access the charger for free. Hobsons Bay pursued both initiatives as part of its goal of net-zero emissions by 2030. Council officials also identified Altona as an ideal location for EV drivers traveling through Greater Melbourne.

Transportation Electric Vehicle Resiliency Pilot / POC

Hobsons Bay, VIC

City in Victoria

Australia

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Sustainable transport - Hobsons Bay

Information on public transport, and walking and cycling for transport.

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Hobsons Bay Council coasts to carbon neutral 2020 with new EV fleet | The Driven

Inner Melbourne Council of Hobson’s Bay adopts five electric vehicles, and installs public fast charger, to help achieve net zero emissions next year.

HOBSONS BAY: More EV charging stations – The Local Paper

Project Succeeded

Hobsons Bay followed the one-year Altona charger pilot by adding new stations at Nelson Place and the Laverton Community Hub.

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