The NSW Government has confirmed the roll out of 549 new kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers across 130 Sydney suburbs and the Illawarra.
The Government says the $2.8 million investment will make EV charging easier, more accessible and convenient for drivers who don’t have off-street parking, such as those who live in apartments and dense housing areas.
The EV Kerbside Charging Grants have been awarded to five recipients – Charge Post, Connected Kerb, EVX, Plus ES and EF Asset Management – who will contribute another $2.2 million in private investment to install the chargers.
The chargers will be installed across 22 Local Government Areas:
- City Of Parramatta – 70
- Inner West – 47
- City of Sydney – 48
- Bayside – 37
- Northern Beaches – 66
- Newcastle City – 48
- Ryde City – 42
- Ku-ring-gai – 25
- Penrith City – 14
- Hunter’s Hill – 26
- Strathfield – 24
- Hornsby Shire – 22
- The Hills Shire – 10
- Cumberland – 9
- Willoughby City – 18
- Woollahra – 9
- Wollongong City – 12
- Randwick City – 7
- Waverley– 7
- Lane Cove – 2
- Shellharbour – 4
- Sutherland Shire – 2
The investment will see the installation of chargers ranging from 7 kilowatts to 22 kilowatts and will include pole mounted and pedestal EV chargers. They will be installed on kerbsides and in public council car parks over the next 12 months.
“Expanding our charging network gives drivers the confidence they need to go electric, knowing ample charging options are readily available, even if they don’t have a garage or off-street parking,” said Acting Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Paul Scully.
“EVs give people the chance to slash household transport costs and accelerate our journey to net-zero emissions – every EV charger installed brings us closer to a cleaner, more affordable transport future.”
For more information, visit: www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-kerbside.
