Kerbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points Pilot

Update

In August we asked the community for feedback about a proposed Kerbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points Pilot. Overall, there was resounding support for the installation of EV charging infrastructure across the LGA with many suggesting that more are needed than what was proposed.

The proposed locations were supported by the Traffic Committee meeting on 12 September 2023. This means that the EV charging points will be installed over the coming months. We’ll continue to monitor and review the pilot over the next 12 months and come back to the community in early 2025 to get their feedback.

Pilot Process

The community have told us how important addressing climate change is to them. As part of our commitment to creating a healthy community in a liveable city, we’re working with Endeavor Energy and EVX Australia to pilot kerbside Electric Vehicles (EV) charging sites. A pilot allows us to temporarily try out having chargers in the proposed locations. We can then assess what works, or what doesn’t, before deciding if they should be made permanent and if we provide more in other locations.

Why are we piloting EV charging points?

EVs provide many benefits to the community including:

• Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
• Reduced fuel costs
• Lower maintenance costs, and
• Less noise.
• A cleaner, quieter and more sustainable road network.

While many EV owners have a home charging point, some households in higher-density suburbs and apartment owners don’t have a garage where a charger could be installed. This pilot will allow EV owners who don’t have access to off-street parking to charge their vehicles.

We’re excited to partner with Endeavor Energy and EVX Australia on this pilot to use streetside power poles to support EV charging. EVX Australia will provide and manage the EV chargers, Endeavour Energy will supply renewable power to the network, and we’ll dedicate street parking spaces.

Locations across the local government area have been assessed to determine which sites may be suitable for the pilot. The recommended sites are based on:

• Accessibility
• Suitability for installation of EV charging equipment, and
• Locations the community would likely use them.

The pilot locations are:

• 14 George St, Wollongong
• 12-20 Victoria Street, Wollongong
• Austinmer Tennis Courts, Pinecourt Park 1B Headland Avenue, Austinmer
• Railway Parade, Thirroul
• Georges Place, Wollongong

More information about each location is available in our document library.