Altona’s newest public electric vehicle charging station is up and running and available for use by residents and tourists alike completely free of charge.
The Town of Altona recently installed the unit at 227 10th Ave NW on the west side of the Millennium Exhibition Centre in the Gallery in the Park parking lot.
It’s a Flo Level 2 CoRe+ MAX charging station, which is equipped with a universal SAE J1772 plug head and 1.2kW to 19.2kW of charging power, so a one-hour charge provides 20-50 kilometres of travel.
The charger is accessible 24/7 and can operate in temperatures above -40 C.
“The Town is committed to making decisions that will reduce environmental impact and promote a more sustainable future,” Mayor Harv Schroeder said of the unit, which aligns with council’s strategic priority of practicing good environmental stewardship.
The charger cost just under $28,500, $10,000 of which was covered by a grant from Eco-West Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
The community also has charging stations at the Altona Mall and West Park Motors.
By Voice staff
