Tritium DCFC, a leading manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, was selected to equip a new West Australian EV highway with fast charging infrastructure.
The WA government, through its energy utilities Synergy and Horizon Power, also awarded a contract to JET Charge for the delivery of 98 fast chargers across 49 locations.
Planned to span more than 7,000 kilometres across WA, the new highway is part of WA’s $43.5 million investment aimed at expanding access to EV infrastructure across the state.
Tritium will supply its proprietary 75 kW modular fast charger for this unprecedented charging infrastructure for some of Horizon Power’s regional sites, the company said in a statement.
“It’s fantastic to see government policies supporting EV uptake in Australia. Western Australia is a state with vast unpopulated distances, and governments have a role to play supporting highway electrification in rural and remote areas where site utilisation may not be profitable for private sector operators,” said Jane Hunter, chief executive of Tritium.
“We’re excited to be working with our partners at JET Charge on this fantastic project to electrify the Western Australian highways and we look forward to continuing to provide the fast charger hardware, software, and services needed to support rapid EV adoption here in Australia and around the world.”
All chargers for the project will be manufactured in Tritium’s Brisbane factory, which has an annual production capacity of approximately 5,000 units.
The initial batch of Tritium charging stations is expected to be installed in early 2023, while the full network of 98 chargers is expected to be fully operational in the early part of 2024.
“For almost a decade, JET Charge has been a leader in Australia’s transition to electric transportation, and we’re honoured to have been selected by the Western Australian government for this momentous project,” said JET Charge CEO Tim Washington.
“We’re excited to partner with Tritium, which makes some of the most advanced chargers in the world right here in Australia. With help from partners like them, we will continue to increase access to charging technology across the country, giving every Australian the opportunity to drive electric.”
