To accelerate and support the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), we’re proposing to install an additional 13 public DC EV charging stations across the Northern Beaches in partnership with JOLT Australia.

These fast-charging stations will be in existing public parking spaces, converting one adjacent parking space to EV charging only.

We have shortlisted 13 sites, and asked which sites you would like prioritised - there is funding to install 11 under the current NSW Government Kerbside EV Charging grant, plus an additional two in lieu of previously approved sites that are no longer feasible.

Proposed locations:

• Avalon Beach Carpark - 558A Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
• Balgowlah Shops Carpark - 187 Condamine Street, Balgowlah
• Outside 19 Sydenham Road, Brookvale
• Outside 27 Mitchell Road, Brookvale
• Outside 16 Fisher Road, Dee Why
• Fairlight Shops - Sydney Road, Fairlight (at Hilltop Crescent)
• Forestville Seniors Centre Carpark 1 - Starkey Street (corner of Warringah Road), Forestville
• Forestville Seniors Centre Carpark 2 - Starkey Street (corner of Warringah Road), Forestville
• West Esplanade - opposite 75 West Esplanade, Manly
• Victoria Parade - outside 29 East Esplanade, Manly
• Narraweena Shops Carpark - 52 May Road, Narraweena
• Outside 327 Barrenjoey Road, Newport
• Battle Boulevarde (Spit Bridge) Carpark, Seaforth
• Sturdee Parade, Dee Why - replacing Oaks Avenue (cnr The Strand), Dee Why**
• South Steyne, Manly - opposite side of the street from the previous proposal**.

**These two sites replace two that had been approved in 2023 but can no longer go ahead. Learn more here.

Funding

The JOLT fast DC charging stations will be installed at no cost to Council - JOLT will provide 7kWh of free charging to each customer every 24 hours (equal to approximately 45-50 km of driving range). Additional charging paid by the customer will also be available.

11 of the 13 charging stations will be co-funded by the NSW Government as part of the first round of kerbside charging grants. Outside of the NSW Government funding, JOLT will cover all costs associated with the installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the chargers.

No additional funding is required for the two replacement sites, as they have already been approved under a previous funding stream.

What’s being installed?

• 25kW fast DC EV charger powered by 100% GreenEnergy
• CCS2 and CHAdeMO plug types to service
• 2 x Digital display screens will be integrated into the charger - the screens will be used to display community messaging and third-party advertising.

Have your say

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