Visitors to Hamilton’s Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre can now recharge their electric vehicles on site, following the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Two Hikotron Alternating Current (AC) EV charging stations are now operational on Claudelands’ Exhibition Plaza directly outside the conference centre, with plans for a further charger to be added to its Gate 1 carpark shortly. Each station is capable of charging two vehicles at a time, meaning once all three stations are operational six vehicles will be able to charge on site simultaneously.

H3 Event Delivery Manager Michael Gilling says the new EV charging stations aim to meet the changing needs of clients and reflect the venue’s commitment to sustainability.

“Over the past 12 months we have seen a clear increase in demand from visitors who have made the switch to electric vehicles and would benefit from the ability to recharge their vehicles while on site,” says Gilling.

“One of the key offerings we have always been able to provide to business event visitors here at Claudelands is free on-site parking, which is quite a rarity across large conference venues in major centres. To now be able to further enhance this offering with the additional convenience of on-site EV charging stations is something we are proud of and we know will be well received by delegates. It is also a great reflection of our ongoing commitment to sustainability.”

Those wanting more details about the new chargers, including an Information Sheet, User Etiquette Guide and FAQs, should visit claudelands.co.nz/spaces

Hikotron is an EV charging company based in Hamilton that are creating and rolling out state-of-the-art AC public chargers. It aims to establish New Zealand’s largest EV AC charging network so that drivers with electric vehicles can travel from destination to destination with the confidence that they can charge their vehicles upon arrival. You can find out more about Hikotron at hikotron.com