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The Town of Sudbury has completed installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on both sides of the Fairbank Community Center, and the community appears to be making good use of them so far. There are four total units, each of which can charge two electric vehicles, creating a total of eight charging spots.
EV’s can already be spotted charging at the community center throughout the week and weekend. The new charging stations add to the Town’s growing inventory, which includes charging stations at the Department of Public Works building and the Sudbury Police Department headquarters on Hudson Rd.
Sudbury’s Sustainability Coordinator, Dani Marini-King, told Sudbury Weekly:
“The Town of Sudbury is excited to announce that four Level 2 dual-port electric vehicle (EV) charging stations were recently installed at the Fairbank Community Center. Two AUTEL Maxicharger AC Ultra chargers were installed on the Senior Center side and two AUTEL Maxicharger AC Ultra chargers were installed on the Park and Recreation side. Both sets of chargers became fully operational on December 4, 2024.
This past spring, the Town completed its first greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) inventory which noted that gasoline, primarily used by on-road passenger vehicles, accounts for the largest single source of emissions. By installing these EV chargers, the Town of Sudbury is supporting the community’s transition away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to battery-powered vehicles. In order to meet our GHG reduction targets, the community needs 19% of passenger vehicles to be zero emissions technology by 2030. That would require roughly 450 vehicle purchases to be electric each year. This is an ambitious goal and is only achievable if the necessary infrastructure is in place so that residents feel confident to make that transition. It is the Town’s intent to continue installing EV charging stations on Town-owned property throughout the community to help make the electrification decision easier.
Currently the Town EV Chargers are being offered to the community free of charge. In the future, these chargers will require payment and will have a parking fee. Advanced notice of the fee structure will be given via our website and social media platforms.”
The new chargers are the latest in a run of sustainability-oriented projects around Sudbury. With regard to EV charging infrastructure, the Energy and Sustainability Committee has been supportive with funding. Earlier in December the committee voted to allocate nearly $11,000 to update the hardware and software on the charging stations at the Department of Public Works and Police Station. They are also supporting the installation of 4 all-new charging stations, for a total of 8 charging spaces, at the Goodnow Library.