Replacing CHAdeMO connectors

Replacing CHAdeMO with CCS2 charging connectors at selected AmpCharge public sites

We'll soon begin updating chargers across 46 sites in the AmpCharge public EV charging network. As part of this upgrade, selected CHAdeMO connectors will be replaced with CCS2 connectors. If you use a CHAdeMO connector for DC fast charging, please review the list of affected sites below and check connector availability in the Ampol app before visiting a site.

The sites affected by these changes are listed below:​

New South Wales

  • Ampol Foodary Brownsville
  • Ampol Foodary Charmhaven
  • Ampol Foodary Dural
  • Ampol Foodary Edmondson Park
  • Ampol Foodary Glenbrook
  • Ampol Foodary Gosford West
  • Ampol Foodary Hazelbrook
  • Ampol Foodary Lakemba
  • Ampol Foodary Marsden Park
  • Ampol Foodary Narrabeen
  • Ampol Foodary Northmead
  • Ampol Foodary Penrith
  • Ampol Foodary Seven Hills
  • Ampol Foodary St Ives
  • Ampol Foodary Waitara
  • Ampol Foodary Werrington
  • Ampol Foodary Wollongong

Queensland

  • Ampol Foodary Arana Hills
  • Ampol Foodary Brassall
  • Ampol Foodary Burpengary
  • Ampol Foodary Caboolture Travel Centre
  • Ampol Foodary Carseldine
  • Ampol Foodary North Maclean
  • Ampol Foodary Reedy Creek Northbound
  • Ampol Foodary Richlands
  • Ampol Foodary Sippy Downs

Victoria

  • Ampol Foodary Altona North
  • Ampol Foodary Cheltenham
  • Ampol Foodary Hawthorn East
  • Ampol Foodary Hillside
  • Ampol Foodary Kilsyth
  • U-GO Mill Park
  • Ampol Foodary Mount Waverley
  • Ampol Foodary Rowville
  • Ampol Foodary Winchelsea

Western Australia

  • Ampol Foodary Ashby
  • Ampol Foodary Baldivis
  • Ampol Foodary Belmont
  • Ampol Foodary Cannington
  • Ampol Foodary Clarkson
  • Ampol Foodary East Perth
  • Ampol Foodary Gosnells
  • Ampol Foodary Melville
  • Ampol Foodary North Yunderup
  • Ampol Foodary Stratton
  • Ampol Foodary Warnbro

Frequently Asked Questions

AmpCharge currently supports both CCS2 and CHAdeMO DC fast charging connectors across our network.

 

As EV technology and standards have evolved, the majority of EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Australia now use CCS2 connectors. As a result, demand for CCS2 charging has continued to grow across the AmpCharge network, while fewer vehicles rely on CHAdeMO connectors. To better reflect changing customer demand, selected CHAdeMO connectors will be replaced with CCS2 connectors at certain AmpCharge sites.

This change will primarily affect customers who drive vehicles that use CHAdeMO DC fast charging connectors. Examples include certain Nissan Leaf vehicles, Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV models, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV models, and Lexus UX300e vehicles.

 

Customers with CCS2-equipped vehicles will not be affected by this change.

 

The replacement program will be completed in stages over the coming months. The timing of the works will vary by site. Customers can check the latest information on affected sites at: ampcharge.com.au/replacing-chademo

A total of 46 AmpCharge sites with CHAdeMO connectors will be replaced with CCS2 connectors as part of this program. You can find the full list of impacted sites at: ampcharge.com.au/replacing-chademo

Yes. During the replacement works, the affected charger will be temporarily unavailable for up to six hours while the connector is replaced and tested. Where other chargers are available at the site, customers will still be able to use those other chargers during the works.

Customers will be informed through a range of channels including:

  • Point-of-sale and onsite signage
  • Notifications through the Ampol app, PlugShare and Google Maps where available
  • Email communications to affected CHAdeMO customers
  • Updates on other AmpCharge digital channels, including the AmpCharge website

No. As part of this program, selected CHAdeMO connectors are being replaced with CCS2 connectors at certain AmpCharge sites to better reflect the growing demand for CCS2 charging. Ampol will continue to assess customer demand and network requirements over time.

The proposed acquisition of Evie by Ampol remains subject to regulatory approvals, including approval from the ACCC. Until that process is complete, Evie and AmpCharge continue to operate separately.

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