Why are the Council installing EV public chargers?

The number of electric vehicles on our roads is rapidly increasing as EV adoption becomes mainstream. While most charging will occur at home or in the workplace, many residents in the Eastern Suburbs live in apartments or houses without off-street parking. Therefore, many Eastern Suburbs residents, as well as visitors and essential vehicle users like delivery or carshare drivers, will increasingly rely on public EV chargers.

In August 2021, Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils undertook a community survey to seek feedback on Council’s role and proposed locations for EV charging across the Eastern Suburbs. Most respondents (86%) were supportive of councils providing or facilitating more public EV charging stations for the community, with 8% opposed and 6% unsure.