Maleny’s electric car charging stations draw in Queensland tourists, as EV popularity explodes
By Sourced Externally
May 25, 2022
Few would consider an electric vehicle charging station a tourist attraction. Yet in an era of eye-watering petrol prices, EV popularity is soaring.
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Maleny business owners have joined forces to install electric car charging stations along the main street
The move is aimed at reducing the town’s greenhouse gas emissions, along with attracting more EV drivers
Australia recorded 20,665 EV sales in 2021, compared to 6,900 in 2020
When it comes to capitalising on environmentally conscious daytrippers, one Queensland town is pulling out all stops.
Maleny, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, now has seven privately owned electric car charging stations, including four in the main street which were installed earlier this year.
The IGA supermarket, Maple Street Co-op and property lessors Marek and Libby Malter are part of the group leading the charge.
IGA owner Rob Outridge said his supermarket’s station was always busy — a bit too busy at first.
