Ausgrid has unveiled the first power pole-mounted electric vehicle charger (EV) in Sydney, as a part of a broader program that aims to roll out more of these chargers across the City of Sydney and the Ausgrid network.
Ausgrid CEO Marc England was in Sydney to officially launch the charger and reconfirm Ausgrid’s commitment to utilising its existing infrastructure to better support the energy transition.
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“We are incredibly excited to be launching the first power pole-mounted EV charger in Sydney with the City of Sydney and EVX,” he said.
“Glebe is exactly the kind of suburb where demand for this solution will grow in the coming years. It is densely populated, and many people don’t have access to off-street parking.
“We believe that once the community see more charging infrastructure like this close to their homes, they will feel confident they can make their next vehicle purchase an EV.
“We know that EV uptake will continue to grow, and it is our role as the electricity distributor to make this transition as easy and low cost as it can be,” England said.
EVX CEO Andrew Forster said, “This is essential community infrastructure for the future, and we are so excited this partnership is expanding to Sydney. The project will make EV charging more accessible and affordable for both residents and visitors to Glebe while contributing to the battle against climate change.”
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Pole-mounted chargers are faster and cheaper to deploy than other kerbside charging units, while reducing urban clutter and causing less disruption to the surrounding communities. The program’s learnings will help inform the broader trial, with the aim of deploying more units across the network in the coming months.
