Hikotron accelerates Hamilton’s EV infrastructure

Hamilton has 20 new EV charge points due to a strategic partnership between local company Hikotron and the Hamilton City Council.

Completed in under six months, the project aims to increase charging opportunities for EV drivers in Hamilton.

Charging locations include Hamilton Zoo, Claudelands Events Centre, Rotokauri Transport Hub, Sonning Car Park, Garden Place Car Park, East Link Community Hub, and Hamilton Gardens.

Hikotron’s charging network focuses on end-of-trip locations, ensuring EV drivers can charge their vehicles while enjoying their destination.

With the official opening of the Hikotron charging site at Hamilton Zoo this week, mayor Paula Southgate, who is also an EV driver and advocate, and deputy mayor Angela O’Leary marked the official opening of all the sites.

“As an EV driver myself, I know how important it is to have a variety of charging options,” says Southgate.

“This partnership with Hikotron has helped us achieve our goal of making EV driving easier and more accessible for everyone in Hamilton.”

Hikotron designs, builds, deploys, and operates its charging hardware, ensuring network reliability.

In addition to its collaboration with the Hamilton City Council, Hikotron has also partnered with Mercury to develop a nationwide smart EV network, raising EV awareness, expanding charging infrastructure, and encouraging EV adoption throughout New Zealand.

“We want to spread awareness about the many benefits of AC charging, where drivers can charge ‘passively’ when their car is parked,” says Hikotron co-founder Stephanie Smits O’Callaghan.