Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation
We are supporting the growing number of EV drivers who live in and visit Newcastle by investing almost $450,000 to triple the number of public EV charger ports across the city.
The installation of 34 new EV charging ports across 11 locations will increase our public EV charging infrastructure network to 50 ports across 15 locations in the Newcastle Local Government Area, making it easier than ever before for drivers to charge their EVs.
The chargers will be powered by 100% renewable energy from City of Newcastle's Summerhill Solar Farm and existing power purchase agreement with the Sapphire wind farm.
What's the latest?
In total, 34 car spaces will be converted to EV charging bays across the 11 locations listed below.
Once commenced, installation of the EV chargers at each location is expected to take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete.
Work will be staggered across the different locations, with all expected to be completed by mid-2025.
| Location | Installation status | Number of EV ports | Charger speed (kW) |
| 87 De Vitre Street, New Lambton | Planned to start 24th February | 2 | 22 |
| 4-8 Harris Street, Wallsend | Planned to start 3rd March | 2 | 22 |
| 47-49a Cleary Street, Hamilton | Planned to start 10th March | 2 | 60 |
| 1-19 Dora Street, Mayfield | Planned to start 24th March | 4 | 22 |
| 59-77 Wharf Road, Newcastle East | Planned to start in April | 8 | 7 |
| 3a Hunter Street, Stockton | Planned to start in April | 4 | 7 |
| 33 Moate Street, Georgetown | Planned to start in April | 2 | 60 |
| 10 Lenox Street, Beresfield | Planned to start in April | 4 | 22 |
| 44 Station Street, Wickham | Planned to start in May | 2 | 22 |
| 72 Watt Street, Newcastle | Planned to start in May | 2 | 22 |
| Date Street Car Park, Adamstown | Planned to start in May | 2 | 22 |
Check out our EV charging guide for information on different charger types and specifications.
Why are we doing this?
We have a growing number of EVs registered in our city, which creates a cleaner, quieter and lower emissions city. Expanding the number of available public EV charging ports supports these existing EV drivers and encourages others to make the switch.
The roll-out of public EV charging infrastructure across Newcastle is a key deliverable in the Newcastle Environment Strategy to support our city-wide transition to net-zero emissions.
The Newcastle Environment Strategy has a target of 52% of all new car sales being EV sales by 2031.
How is it funded?
This project is supported through a $270,000 grant from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, under its electric vehicle kerbside charging program.
Co-funded by the NSW Government
FAQs
The locations were selected following a feasibility study that looked at parking turnover and the vicinty of different locations to local, businesses, shops and other facilities. We also considered the EV charging needs of residents, incluing looking into areas without off-street parking and existing charging facilities.
The time it takes to charge an EV is determined by a number of factors. Check out our EV charging guide for more information.
It is important to note how fast you can charge also depends on your EV's on-board charging capacity. While a particular charger may be able to achieve a certain rate, your EV may not charge that fast. Check your EV manual to determine its top charge rate.
Only EVs that are charging.
Non-EVs and EVs that are not charging while parked in an EV charging bay may be issued with a fine.
If you exceed the time limit, you may be fined - even if your EV is not fully charged.
$0.20/kWh for 7kw and 22kw chargers. $0.60/kWh for 60kw chargers.
60kw chargers do not require you to bring your own cable.
Check out our Electric Vehicles page for more information.
News
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