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"A 10-storey apartment building in Belconnen is set to become the first
residential development in Canberra to include an electric vehicle (EV)
charging point in every private car space.
Construction on The Markets, next to the Belconnen Fresh Food Markets
redevelopment, will begin early next year. It includes 313 apartments and
commercial spaces, with underground parking.
In line with the planned ban of new fossil-fuel-powered cars in 2035, the ACT
Government’s new planning rules for 2023 mandate the installation of EV-ready
infrastructure in new multi-unit residential developments.
To make it happen, The Markets’ developer, Custom Apartments, teamed up with
Canberra business EV On to supply one seven-kilowatt Ocular charger per unit
plus at least four communal 22-kilowatt charging points. It’s at no extra cost
to buyers, including those who have already signed contracts.
“It’s about future-proofing the building,” Custom Apartments director Peter
Micalos said.
“We’re proud to be developing a project that people not only want to live in
but will also enjoy significant savings and potential enhanced capital
appreciation.”
The sustainability manager at The Agency Canberra, selling agency of The
Markets, Sasha Trpkovski, said the demand is there.
“It’s no longer just about how many bedrooms and bathrooms the home has, but
about the sustainability features it offers, and EV chargers are definitely a
priority.”
EV On CEO Aliqua James said the developers chose to jump the gun by buying and
installing the chargers en masse rather than go through costly and fiddly
retrofits afterwards.
“They get a better price that way, and it’s simpler for the electricians to
install them together rather than slowly doing it over five years as owners ask
for one,” she said."
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