HORNSBY Shire Council has unveiled their new electric vehicle charging station in Beecroft.
Close to 900 electric vehicle owners live in the Hornsby Shire, this is a 41% increase over the last six months.
Hornsby Shire have acknowledged that the new charging station is a push for reduction of carbon emissions, and to encourage residents to select eco-friendly alternatives for their transportation.
‘This is another great step towards sustainability and taking care of our environment,’ says Hornsby Shire Mayor Phillip Ruddock. ‘This new charging station here at Beecroft provides our residents with greater access to charging networks in our local area.’
The charging station was installed by JOLT Charge, on the Ausgrid substation kiosk at Beecroft Village carpark. Additional charging sites are set to be introduced as more residents in the Hornsby Shire area opt to own electric vehicles. Council adopted the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Public Land Policy in April of 2020 to improve electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
