Petrol station operator Z Energy says six rapid-charge stations for electric vehicles will be installed in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch by the end of February.
It will cost approximately $5 to $10 to "fill up" at the stations, which draw up to 400 volts of electricity.
Each charge will take
around 10 to 25 minutes compared with eight hours for a conventional slow charge, the company said.
One of the challenges facing the growth of electric vehicles is the time required to charge them, as well as limited range before they have to be re-charged.
In Auckland, the stations will be installed at Z's sites in Botany, Beach Rd and Auckland Airport, while the Wellington stations will be located at Z's outlets in Vivian St and Petone.
