Some of the following factors are considered when selecting sites:

• Existing parking demand.
• Access to nearby beaches, parks, and shops.
• Proximity of apartment buildings or dwellings without off-street parking.
• Availability of electrical infrastructure (such as suitable wooden power poles), parking spaces, lighting, and footpath space.
• Locations of other public charging stations.

While charging will mainly occur at home or in the workplace, most residents in the Eastern Suburbs live in apartments or houses without off-street parking. Public charging spaces enable residents without off-street parking to charge their vehicles. They also allow visitors and ride-hailing vehicles to charge on the go.

You may notice that some areas have fewer proposed chargers than others. We understand the demand for more EV charging stations, and many more chargers are planned for consultation in the coming months. These sites will be added progressively, and the map will be updated accordingly. Please check back on this page for the latest information as it becomes available.

To find your nearest charger, please visit PlugShare

Designated electric vehicle charging spaces include a charger, as well as parking signage and linemarking. These spaces are for electric vehicles only while charging. Charging is demonstrated by the charging cable being connected from the charger to the vehicle.

Times may apply for these parking rules. For example, in a 4P Electric Vehicle Only 8am - 8pm charging space, only an electric vehicle that is plugged into the charger can park here for up to 4 hours between 8am and 8pm. Outside these hours, any vehicle could park here, regardless of whether they are electric or non-electric.

Parking restrictions may be informed by each Council's traffic committee and are enforceable under NSW Road Rules 2014. Non-electric vehicles, or electric vehicles not charging, which are parked in these spaces could incur a fine (Disobey No Parking). If you do encounter a vehicle not following the parking signage, you can report it to your Council.

Some charging spaces, such as those provided by PLUS ES, are undesignated. Any vehicle, including non-electric vehicles, can park here. Vehicles parked in these spaces must still follow the nearby parking signage.

If you would like to suggest a charging space please email your suggestion to rep@waverley.nsw.gov.au

In your suggestion, please consider:

• If there is support for this charging space at the location.
• If the charging space is near a key destination or properties without off-street parking (meaning they cannot charge their car at home).
• If another charging space is installed or proposed nearby.
• If a street pole charger is suggested, consider the proximity of the street pole to the kerb.

The size of a typical electric vehicle battery is around 50 kWh. The price of public charging varies but is generally between 40c/kWh and 60c/kWh.

Therefore, charging a 50 kWh battery from 0% to 100% will cost between $20 (50 kWh x 40c) and $30 (50 kWh x 60c).

A 50 kWh battery fully charged will provide around 300 km of range.

For charging prices you can also refer to PlugShare.

The exact operation of chargers varies by charging provider and charger type. However, chargers are typically operated using charging apps on smartphones. Within these apps, users can also arrange alternative payment options such as via RFID cards.

Depending on the type of vehicle, you may also need to start and end charging sessions in the vehicle settings as well.

Some useful charging apps for the Eastern Suburbs include:

• PlugShare
• Google
• Chargefox
• EVIE
• EVX
• JOLT
• Exploren

Public AC charging stations typically require a BYO cable.

The recommended cable for most drivers is a Type 2 to Type 2 - 22 kW - 7 meter cable.

A 22 kW cable (also known as a 'three-phase' cable) is recommended because it will provide each car with its maximum AC charging rate, whether that is 7 kW, 11 kW, 22 kW, or other.

A 7 metre cable is recommended because it is suitable for most charging scenarios. For example, the charger may be located at the rear left of the car and the charging port may be located at the front right. If you are unsure of lengths, you can test out some scenarios with some rope or string. Here is a map of charging port locations on various electric vehicles.

If available, a coloured cable is also recommended to increase visibility and reduce trip hazards.

Public DC charging stations do not require a cable as it is attached to the charger.

There are two types of chargers: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). Every vehicle will have a maximum AC and DC charge rate which is what determines the maximum power (kW) a vehicle will charge at. Check your vehicles specifications to find out your maximum AC and DC charge rate.

For example, many public AC chargers are 22 kW. However, the maximum AC charge rate for most vehicles is either 7 or 11 kW. If a vehicle with a maximum AC charge rate of 7 kW plugs into a 22 kW AC charger, it will only charge at 7 kW.

Public DC chargers are typically much faster. For example, many public DC chargers are 75 kW. If a vehicle has a maximum of DC charge rate of 50 kW, then it will only charge at 50 kW. If a vehicle has a maximum DC charge rate of 100 kW, then in this example it will charge at 75 kW (the maximum of the charger).

All public chargers installed or facilitated by Council are powered by GreenPower, which is 100% renewable electricity.

This means that all the energy used by the chargers will be matched with the equivalent amount of certified renewable energy added to the grid.

In 2019, the Waverley, Woollahra, and Randwick LGAs were the first in NSW to install a network of council-owned public AC charging stations throughout the region. This network of chargers, located in carparks, shopping centers, and on-street, grew in popularity as more electric vehicles entered the area.

In 2023, the Councils were part of an Australian first pilot of street pole charging. This pilot was led by Intellihub with funding from the Australian Government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The pilot program aimed to assess the viability of using existing power poles for EV charging to minimise the need for extra on-street charging infrastructure. The pilot ran for 12 months at zero cost to Council.

In 2024, the Councils took part in the NSW Kerbside Charging Grants program, which forms the basis of the chargers proposed in this consultation.

In the Eastern Suburbs, transport is responsible for approximately 20% of all community emissions. Modeling from the Resilient Sydney platform also shows that emission reductions from electric vehicles is the largest council ‘intervention’ that can be taken to reduce community emissions, and that the transition to EVs is predicted to reduce the emissions of the Eastern Suburbs by 33% by 2050 (excluding emission reductions from grid renewables).

Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick Council continue to prioritise pedestrians first, followed by people riding bicycles, using public transport, service vehicles, shared mobility and private motor vehicles. However, as passenger vehicles continue to be an important part of the transport system, representing 80% of all residential travel (in km per year), reducing the emissions intensity of this travel has a significant and direct impact on the region’s total emissions.

Check out the Eastern Suburbs Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2023 for more information.