# Ampol Buys Evie Networks for AU$225m

> Ampol acquires Evie Networks for AU$225 million, expanding Australia's EV charging network to 1,425 bays.
- Title: Ampol Buys Evie Networks for AU$225m · EVwire | Shortify
- Summary: Ampol acquires Evie Networks for AU$225 million, expanding Australia's EV charging network to 1,425 bays. Ampol will buy Evie Networks for AU$225 million…
- Keywords: ampol, evie networks, ev charging, australia, ampcharge, australian competition and consumer comm, ev adoption, cars, technology, climate, Buys, Evie
- Source: EVwire — https://evwire.com/p/ampol-acquires-evie-networks-ev-charging-australia
- Author: Simon Alvarez
- Published: 2026-10-01T14:45:59.145+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ampol, evie networks, ev charging, australia, ampcharge, australian competition and consumer comm, ev adoption, cars, technology, climate
## Ampol Acquires Evie Networks
Fuel giant Ampol will buy Australian EV charging network Evie for AU$225 million (US$156 million) through Ampol Energy Pty Ltd.
## Deal Adds 1,425 Charging Bays
The deal brings over 1,030 Evie charging bays into Ampol's AmpCharge network, totaling about 1,425 bays across 400+ sites in Australia.
## ACCC Clearance Needed
The deal requires Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) clearance and is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
## Rising EV Demand
Ampol reports 116% growth in charging sessions and 120% increase in energy delivered on AmpCharge in the first half of 2026.
## Public Charging Critical
Matt Halliday, Ampol's CEO, states public charging is a prerequisite for EV adoption in Australia due to long distances between chargers.
## Trevor St Baker's Role
Trevor St Baker, Evie's principal shareholder, is credited as an early pioneer of Australia's EV charging industry by Ampol's CEO.
## No Immediate Changes
Evie's drivers experience no changes as chargers, app, accounts, Autocharge, and Evie Mates program remain operational.
## Key takeaway

Ampol will buy Evie Networks for AU$225 million, adding 1,425 EV charging bays across Australia by early 2027.