A new electric vehicle charger in Bulls is a joint venture between the Rangitīkei District Council and ChargeNet NZ.

Electric vehicle owners can now power their vehicles in Bulls.

The Rangitīkei town has installed its first 50 kilowatt charger opposite the new Bulls Community Centre. It can charge most electric vehicles within 30 minutes.

The charger is a joint venture between the Rangitīkei District Council and ChargeNet NZ, and will be ready for use by midday Sunday.

ChargeNet chief executive Steve West said electric vehicle owners travelling on State Highway 1 would no longer need to divert to Palmerston North to power their vehicles.

"The Bulls charger is a milestone installation for ChargeNet. We have now achieved our goal of providing a network of rapid chargers every 75 kilometres along the entire length of SH1."

Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson said there was considerable interest for a depot in the community.

"Bulls is the location where this needed to happen."