The Ku-ring-gai Council in Northern Sydney has selected the locations for 21 new kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers, part of a $2.8 million state government program to install chargers across 22 local government areas.
A total of 21 new kerbside EV chargers will be installed at five locations across Ku-ring-gai Council following consultation with the community to determine the best locations.
The chargers are part of the NSW government’s $2.8 million EV Kerbside Charging Grants program, which supports installations across 22 local government areas. The units will be installed at no cost to council, with funding provided by the state and participating charge point operators.
“Electric vehicles offer reduced fuel costs, lower maintenance costs and reduced air pollution, so it’s no surprise that we are seeing an increase in the number of residents making the switch,” said Christine Kay, mayor of Ku-ring-gai Council.
“Ku-ring-gai’s EV ownership rates are now triple the state average. At the same time, we have seen registrations for petrol vehicles continue to decline – signalling the continued shift in mindsets.
“This transition needs to be supported by the right infrastructure, so Council continues to work with the NSW Government and external providers to ensure there are additional charging points in the right locations across Ku-ring-gai.”
Ku-ring-gai Council boasts one of the highest EV ownership rates in New South Wales of 5.2 per cent, more than three times the state average.
Unsurprisingly, therefore, the NSW government estimates that the council will require as many as 441 kerbside charging ports by 2030.
And while the council is currently only home to five public EV chargers, there are many more in the pipeline, as highlighted by the council’s Net Zero hub.
The new kerbside EV chargers will be built at the following locations:
- Gordon – Merriwa Street, McIntyre Street, Moree Street, Ravenswood Avenue
- Killara – Bruce Avenue, Lorne Avenue, Marian Street, Buckingham Road
- East Lindfield – Wellington Sportsground
- Lindfield – Havilah Road, Milray Street, Queen Elizabeth Reserve, Westbourne Road
- Roseville – Victoria Street
These will join the public EV charging locations deployed by the council at Lindfield Village Green, North Turramurra Golf Course, Ku-ring-gai Aquatic and Fitness Centre, and Turramurra Library.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.