We engaged with the community between July to August 2022 for Electric Vehicle charging locations - you can view the outcomes of the consultation here.

We had a great response with over 200 location ideas and suggestions added to our map. The most popular locations for more EV charging were shops, beaches, parks and carparks across the Northern Beaches.

The current project has strict power pole suitability guidelines and technical criteria, due to the charging infrastructure to be installed, Council and relevant project stakeholders have inspected the locations and developed the proposed shortlist for site-specific community consultation.

Pending the outcome of community consultation, we anticipate the EV streetside charging stations will be installed late this year.

Once installed, the pilot will run for 12 months to achieve project objectives including technical, regulatory, engineering, community and commercial learnings. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will publish a report with these findings and submit a copy to Council for review.

Once Council reviews the ARENA report, and dependant on the outcome of the 12 month trial, Council will assess and determine the most appropriate action.

If the EV charging station is located within a Reserve or Beach Carpark and your vehicle does not display a valid Northern Beaches Beach Parking Permit, you will be required to pay for parking as normal (either via the nearby parking meter or via the ‘Park N Pay’ app).

If it is located within a Manly Parking Scheme Area, you will be limited to the 2-hour time limit in the bay, until 10pm as stated on the signage.

Yes, you will require a Type 2 cable of sufficient length to charge your car.

Charging your EV will be limited to 3 hours between 8am to 8pm during this trial period. Following the completion of the 12-month trial, the data will be reviewed with the possibility to extend parking restrictions after an assessment at each site is undertaken.

*Locations in the Manly Parking Scheme Area will be limited to 2 hours for consistency within the area.

Please check the signage at the location when you park and charge to avoid fines.

Prices will vary to establish the optimal pricing as part of this ARENA-funded trial, however they will be set at prices comparable to other EV charging services.

The charging service will be managed via Exploren, an EVSE customer experience app which outlines billing, time limits, and other tools for interfacing with the electricity grid.

Level 2, 22kW EV chargers.

Due to the location of the existing suitable street power poles, there are limitations as to where charging infrastructure can be installed, to fit in with the existing road conditions and to also maximise the most allocated parking bays for all vehicles.

As EVs have different charging point positions on different models, it can be quite challenging to find a solution to suit every single vehicle at every location. We have endeavoured to utilise 90-degree parking where possible so vehicles can park either front or rear to kerb, but some parallel parking sites may not be suitable for all EV types due to the location of the EV charging infrastructure and the charging port on your EV.

Signage provided will be standard Transport for NSW signage and is enforceable under NSW Road Rules 2014.

Non-charging electric vehicles and non-electric vehicles parked within the sign-posted times, or EVs overstaying the sign-posted time limit are examples that can be subject to enforcement while parked in these dedicated spaces.

You can view all EV public charging stations across the Northern Beaches area and Australia here.