Fuel giant launches electric vehicle home charger
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For a limited time only, retailer Ampol is offering a sizeable discount for its new home charging unit.
Fuel giant Ampol has unveiled its own electric vehicle (EV) home charger, with a limited-time discount on offer as the company transitions its business away from a purely forecourt-based model.
AmpCharge home EV chargers are now available nationally, with $200 taken off the asking price of $1499 from 1 November until 30 November 2024, plus another $50 Ampol Cash voucher.
The 7.4kW unit, made in Australia, comes with a Type 2 charging cable (compatible with most new electric vehicles), connector, and charging gland.
It's compatible with both single and three-phase power supplies too, is weatherproof, and can be paired with your smartphone to time charging sessions through the AmpCharge Driver Portal.
Buyers can also opt to get the unit installed with Ampol Australia-wide, with pricing starting from $1100.
According to Ampol – which operates the country's largest branded petrol and convenience network, as well as refining, importing and marketing fuels and lubricants – the introduction of home chargers marks a milestone in its evolution as a company.
“We are continuing to grow our range of electric vehicle charging solutions as part of our commitment to supporting customers through the energy transition,” Ampol's Executive General Manager for Commercial Fuels and Energy, Brent Merrick, said.
“Having recently unveiled our 100th AmpCharge public charger bay and our first ‘at-destination’ chargers at Sydney’s East Village Shopping Centre, we recognise our electric vehicle charging ecosystem has the potential to play a critical role in supporting customers reduce their transport emissions.
“As our customers look to alternative mobility technologies, we are well placed to support them on their journeys."
The announcement of the home chargers follows news in August that Ampol was forced to dial back on plans to have rolled out 300 electric vehicle (EV) charging bays by the end of this year, citing problems connecting to the grid.
Ampol CEO Matt Halliday said the retailer would fall short of its plans to expand the number of EV charging bays from 92 to 300 by the end of this year.
The company blamed difficulties obtaining access to power lines in a congested grid which is already struggling to cope with an influx of renewable energy generation, reported the Australian Financial Review at the time.
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