An RAA charging station in Snowtown, South Australia, has been named Australia’s best by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA).
Located at Perry’s Roadhouse on the Augusta Highway, the AEVA said the station was selected for its very high level of amenities for travellers.
The station offers shelter over the vehicles, good lighting, proximity to a roadhouse with a shop and toilets, priority charging bay for people with disabilities, pull-through parking for towing EVs, and AC charging as a backup option.
Nick Reade, CEO of RAA, said RAA was thrilled to receive an award for its Snowtown charging site, which is one of 142 sites in the RAA Charge statewide electric vehicle charging network.
“We’ve taken great care to ensure all our charging sites are not only located strategically along key travel routes and at tourism hot spots, but that they are thoughtfully designed with customers in mind, are close to local amenities, and provide adequate safety as well as lighting and security.
“We couldn’t have built this network without the collaboration of our site hosts who shared our vision to be part of South Australia’s first border-to-border electric vehicle charging network.
“Perry’s Roadhouse is an ideal site host and charging location for travellers going to and from the state’s mid-north, providing excellent amenities.”
The pair of Ampol AmpCharge sites at Pheasants Nest was awarded the runner-up.
Dr Chris Jones, National President of the AEVA, said this award seeks to show the public and industry what EV drivers appreciate in a high-quality charging station.
“AEVA congratulates the RAA and Ampol for demonstrating what’s possible and what all charge-point operators can strive to offer.
“EV drivers want to stop and recharge somewhere nice. Shade, toilets, a cafe – things motorists have come to expect from a service station.”
The AEVA also recognised the leadership RAA has shown in providing disability access at their charging stations across South Australia.
Announced at AEVA’s Annual General Meeting in Hobart, the inaugural charging station award received nominations from AEVA members, with finalists in each state or territory announced earlier in October.
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