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Six new EV chargers coming to Bayside

15 July 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community engagement program on electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

During March/April 2024, we heard from more than 370 community members about our proposal to install EV chargers in shopping precincts in Bayside.

In partnership with JOLT Australia, this fast-charging infrastructure would be installed at no cost to Council.

What we heard

Most participants (266, 74%) provided general feedback on the proposal, while 95 (26%) provided feedback specific to one or more of the nine proposed locations.

The overall initiative was supported by two-thirds of participants (67%) with 30% opposed.

Six locations received majority support and will proceed:

*from participants who provided specific feedback on individual locations

  • Highett Station (75% support)
  • Black Street carpark, Brighton (73% support)
  • Sandringham Library (60% support)
  • Seaview Shops, Beaumaris (60% support)
  • Black Rock public carpark (57% support)
  • Mills Street, Hampton (50% support)

Three proposed locations that were not generally supported (Beaumaris Concourse, Church Street, Brighton and Bluff Road, Sandringham). Installation at these locations will not proceed.

Read the complete community engagement report

Next steps

We expect the six new EV chargers will be installed over Summer 2024/25.

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