Queensland plans 1,600km string of fast-charging stations for electric cars
by Guardian Australia staff and wires from on (#FCK6)
The state's first solar-powered fast-charging station is to be built in Townsville, and the government is offering small businesses a plan to help reduce costs
Queensland wants to build a string of charging stations for electric cars stretching more than 1,600km along the Bruce Highway.
The state government has called for expressions of interest to build Australia's first solar-powered fast-charging station for electric cars in Townsville and says this is just the first of many.
