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Tesla is set to start building its rural Supercharger network for electric cars, with the booming brand to commence construction of a charging point in Goulburn next week.
Eight charging points will be located at the NSW town's Goulburn Visitor Information Centre as part of a joint project between the car maker and Goulburn Mulwaree Council.
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Ironically, the council says the installation necessitates "the removal of a number of trees and shrubs" to make way for the first rural element of Tesla's network.
The station will allow Tesla owners – but not other electric cars – to charge for free in 20 to 30 minutes, allowing a further 500 kilometres of range.
Albury-Wodonga has been earmarked as a potential site for the next stop on the Hume Highway in Tesla's network of charging points that will eventually allow people to drive from Sydney to Melbourne for free.
Tesla keeps its cards close to its chest, refusing to say how many customers it has.
But government figures reveal drivers in NSW and Victoria bought more than 100 examples of its Model S sedan in the first quarter of the year, making Tesla one of Australia's fastest-growing automotive brands.
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