MG to fund 3000 EV chargers across Australia and NZ

Chinese-owned brand is helping to expand electric vehicle charging stations at heavily discounted rates

By Callum Hunter, carsales.com.au

MG has promised to double the number of electric vehicle charging outlets in Australia over the next three years.

According to the Electric Vehicle Council, there are currently around 3000 public electric vehicle chargers across the country.

While that number is expected to increase significantly with substantial investments to improve the EV charging network from the Federal Government, individual state governments and private enterprise, MG is also playing its part.

The Chinese-owned brand announced plans to deliver up to 3000 AC destination chargers over the next three years in Australia and New Zealand as a key element of its Hotel ChargeHub Partner program.

Announcing the strategy in-line with the arrival of the updated 2022 MG ZS EV, which landed in local showrooms last month, MG said it was targeting the roll out across hotels and leisure centres in metropolitan locations.

Successful applicants to the program will only pay a $330 administration fee, with MG absorbing the cost of the wallbox charger (usually $1650) and installation.

Both 7kW single-phase and 11kW three-phase versions of MG’s AC wallbox are available through the program.

All of them will be Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compliant, which will allow operators to use third-party software to give them the option to charge guests for usage.

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

“These chargers will not only enhance each venue’s customer experience but will also reassure electric vehicle owners that they can drive around Australia with ease.”

This is the second stage of the Hotel ChargeHub Partner program. Earlier this year, a handful of chargers were installed at accommodation venues in regional Australia, including Albany in WA, and Gerringong in NSW.

Disclaimer: Images supplied by MG.

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