Electric vehicle charging in the Tweed

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The survey has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on electric vehicles and the availability of public charging infrastructure.

108 people responded to Council’s ‘Electric Vehicle Charging in the Tweed’ survey. Responses highlighted the spread of community opinion about purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car purchase: 56.5% in favour, 38.9% not in favour, 4.6% unsure.

For those interested in purchasing an EV as their next car, 72% said that increased availability of public charging stations would influence their decision to purchase an EV.

Just over half of survey respondents thought that Tweed Shire Council should help facilitate more public EV charging for the community, focusing on:

  • identifying potential Council/public land sites suitable for EV charging operators to lease

  • encouraging local businesses to apply for EV charger installation grants

  • seeking grants for public user-pays EV charging

  • promoting awareness of EV charging locations.

Allocating ratepayer funds for user-pays public EV charging was the least preferred option.

The survey findings align with opportunities and initiatives Council is currently pursuing:

  • 7 sites are being considered for pole-mounted ‘destination’ chargers, to be built, owned and operated by a third party selected/managed by Essential Energy

  • Promoting NSW government grants for ‘destination’ chargers via Council’s Business e-newsletter

  • Promoting awareness of EV charging locations via Council’s website and Sustainability & Environment e-newsletter

  • Establishing TSC’s costing and revenue collection systems and third-party monitoring, maintenance, management arrangements for new operational/grant-funded publicly available EV chargers at Council facilities where applicable.

The survey has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on electric vehicles and the availability of public charging infrastructure.

108 people responded to Council’s ‘Electric Vehicle Charging in the Tweed’ survey. Responses highlighted the spread of community opinion about purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car purchase: 56.5% in favour, 38.9% not in favour, 4.6% unsure.

For those interested in purchasing an EV as their next car, 72% said that increased availability of public charging stations would influence their decision to purchase an EV.

Just over half of survey respondents thought that Tweed Shire Council should help facilitate more public EV charging for the community, focusing on:

  • identifying potential Council/public land sites suitable for EV charging operators to lease

  • encouraging local businesses to apply for EV charger installation grants

  • seeking grants for public user-pays EV charging

  • promoting awareness of EV charging locations.

Allocating ratepayer funds for user-pays public EV charging was the least preferred option.

The survey findings align with opportunities and initiatives Council is currently pursuing:

  • 7 sites are being considered for pole-mounted ‘destination’ chargers, to be built, owned and operated by a third party selected/managed by Essential Energy

  • Promoting NSW government grants for ‘destination’ chargers via Council’s Business e-newsletter

  • Promoting awareness of EV charging locations via Council’s website and Sustainability & Environment e-newsletter

  • Establishing TSC’s costing and revenue collection systems and third-party monitoring, maintenance, management arrangements for new operational/grant-funded publicly available EV chargers at Council facilities where applicable.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Council is looking to understand your opinions on electric vehicles (EVs) and the availability of public charging infrastructure. We'd like your views on the role that Council should play in facilitating this infrastructure availability for the community.

    The survey is open until Friday 14 June 2024. 

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