ELECTRIC VEHICLES —
CHARGING STATIONS
655. Hon
Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the media announcement
on Tuesday, 17 August, headed ''WA accelerates towards longest EV fast
charging network''.
(1) Did the state
government apply for funding from round 1 of the commonwealth government's
future fuels fund to extend the proposed electric vehicle fast charging
network?
(2) If yes to (1), was the funding
application successful?
(3) If yes to
(2), how many additional charging stations will be installed, and where will
this extra electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure be located?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the
question.
(1) Yes. The
government sought funding from round 1 of the commonwealth government's
future fuels fund. Round 1 considered urban
areas only, with a funding allocation of $1.6 million for the greater Perth
region.
(2) No.
(3) Not
applicable. However, the member may wish to refer to the Australian Renewable
Energy Agency website for details of
successful applications. The member may also wish to contact the Minister for
Climate Action, who is responsible for the WA government's
electric vehicle strategy.