Charging station powers up

Installation of an electric vehicle charging station (pictured) on Drews Avenue, opposite the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, was completed last week. Tesla owners and electric vehicle owners with an adapter will be able to use the charger. Town Centre Regeneration Project Manager, Ellen Young, says the charger is marketed to electric vehicle owners nationwide and Whanganui will now be included on apps and online maps as a place to stop and recharge vehicles. “This will bring out-of-town visitors with electric vehicles into Whanganui’s tourism hub, giving them an ideal opportunity to experience our riverside and explore retail and arts offerings in the vicinity,” Ms Young says.