Busselton electric vehicle charger a current favourite on highway

The growth of electric vehicles on South West roads has been bolstered with the installation of a new fast-charging station in Busselton. The charging station at the RAC Busselton Holiday Park is open for both holiday-makers and locals. It joins two other stations in Pemberton and the Karri Valley. RAC Busselton Holiday Park manager Stephen Moll said the station was installed earlier this year and had already had an impact. “There’s a lot of interest in electric vehicles with climate change and whatnot, so I think the new charging station will draw a lot of people not only to the park but through the South West and the electric highway,” he said. “It’s just another stop to give people peace of mind that they can go where they want and explore the region and be able to charge up along the way.” The new 50kW DC fast-charger was installed earlier this year as part of the RAC Electric Highway, which was launched in 2015. RAC Group executive social and community impact Patrick Walker said the new infrastructure would help support the uptake of electric and hybrid vehicles in WA. “One of the biggest barriers for EVs in WA continues to be access to charging infrastructure, and so we hope to see uptake increase as investment in infrastructure across regional WA grows,” he said. “We’re thrilled to also be expanding our RAC Electric Highway to some of our parks and resorts ... allowing guests and other EV drivers to recharge while exploring and enjoying their stay in our South West.”