TWO Tesla Destination Charging stations, each providing a three to four hour charge, were installed at the Visitor Information Centre recently for electric vehicles.
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Destination Chargers are designed for leisure and tourism and are generally found along touring routes.
Oberon is hoping to attract the electric vehicle touring market, particularly from the ACT via the scenic Tablelands Way.
The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) has signs at the charging station containing tourist information and suggested itineraries to local attractions to encourage visitors to use local businesses.
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The charging stations are suitable for Tesla vehicles only.
The NRMA says more people globally are buying electric vehicles and the organisation is calling for more infrastructure to be introduced so Australia can make the transition.
In its 2017 report, The Future Is Electric, the NRMA highlighted that the number of electric vehicles rose by 40 per cent globally between 2015 and 2016 alone, with more than two million on the road.
