MG to roll out 3000 EV charging points across Australia

The AC charging points will rolled out to up 1000 hotels to encourage EV owners to travel further

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Key Points

  • MG is donating 3000 chargers across the country
  • The wall boxes will be based on MG’s own Aurora charge hub
  • Venue are operators invited to pitch for the chargers

MG has announced it will donate 3000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points to as many as 1000 hotels across regional Australia.

The rollout will start with about 300 hotels, mostly in NSW, and will gradually expand across the country, with a similar scheme also set to be introduced in New Zealand down the track.

MG Australia CEO Peter Ciao, who announced the initiative at the company’s online ‘Accelerate Together’ press conference from Sydney, said the chargers will be installed at three-star hotels and motels in regional and rural Australia to encourage people to drive EVs from the cities.

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He said he welcomed hotel owners across the country to reach out to MG via its mgelectric.com.au website.

The 3000 7kW AC wall boxes, based on MG’s own Aurora charge hub, are best suited to overnight charging will be accessible to all EV or plug-in hybrid models, not just MGs.

Ciao said the charger roll-out represents a multi-million-dollar investment by MG to support local businesses across Australia, including hotels and resorts.

He said the initiative was the next step in MG’s effort to promote EV uptake, after introducing ZS EV to Australia as the country’s most affordable EV.

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“In Australia, purchase price is the biggest barrier to adoption of electric vehicles, closely followed by concern at the lack of public charging infrastructure,” Ciao said.

“We have achieved our ambition of delivering value and driving discussion. Now, we take the next step by supplying charging hardware that can be used by many electric vehicle owners in Australia.

MG has opened applications to prospective venue operators, who can submit their expressions of interest at mgelectric.com.au, with the first 300-1000 set to be delivered within 12 months.

David Bonnici
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