Kingston's Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan
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We're drafting Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan.
We need your help to make sure the policy meets the needs of the community and electric vehicle charging stations are placed in appropriate locations.
If you're a community member, please view the Draft Policy (on the right-hand side of this page) and complete the Community Survey.
If you're an industry product or service provider, please view the Draft Policy (on the right-hand side of this page) and complete the Business Survey.
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**Please visit the News Feed at the bottom of this project page for updates.**
We're drafting Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan.
We need your help to make sure the policy meets the needs of the community and electric vehicle charging stations are placed in appropriate locations.
If you're a community member, please view the Draft Policy (on the right-hand side of this page) and complete the Community Survey.
If you're an industry product or service provider, please view the Draft Policy (on the right-hand side of this page) and complete the Business Survey.
Your feedback will help us finalise the Policy and prioritise charging station locations.
Alternative options for sharing feedback:
In person:
- Sunday 11 February (8.30am -12.30pm): Bonbeach Farmers Market, Bonbeach
- Saturday, 24 February 2024 (10am - 2pm): Makers Market, Bicentennial Park, Chelsea
- Monday 4 March (10.30-11.30am): Tech, Tea and Craft Session at Westall Library, Clayton South
- Tuesday 5 March 2024 (4pm-6pm): Young Adults Chat, Parkdale Library, Parkdale
- Thursday 7 March 2024 (7.30-9am): Woodlands Golf Course
[Industry only. Find out more and RSVP here]
To reduce your carbon footprint please consider getting to our events by using public transport if available, car sharing, or walking or cycling instead of driving.
If you'd prefer to share your thoughts via email, mail or phone you can do so via:
- email: info@kingston.vic.gov.au
- mail: PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194
- phone: 1300 653 356.
Thank you for taking the time to contribute.
Submissions close Friday 15 March 2024.
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Background information
Council recently installed two electric vehicle charging stations and with the rise in electric vehicle purchases and future adoption trends, there is need for many more.
Community consultation will help Council determine how the community uses electric vehicles, how and where they charge them, where they would like to see charging locations and what features they would like to see at charging stations.
This feedback will inform the final Policy and Placement Plan and enable Council to plan the effective roll out of new charging station locations.
Further input from relevant stakeholders such as charge point operators and energy companies will help Council understand market supply, enable Council to plan for challenges and opportunities, mitigate risk and manage community expectations regarding feasibility of fulfilling wants/needs.
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FAQ
What will happen to my location suggestions?
Your suggestions will help us compile a list of locations that can be further analysed for suitability and technical compliance for installation. Not all locations suggested may be suitable due to a range of technical factors.
These will include technical constraints such as the available capacity of the electrical network to charge vehicles, and consideration of parking restrictions and availability.
How many electric vehicle chargers will be installed in the City of Kingston?
At this stage, Council is gathering feedback from the community for potential installation of EV chargers. Council will be issuing an Expression of Interest in March-April 2024 to Charge Point Operators to deliver the infrastructure.
Where are existing EV chargers located?
Council has installed two public chargers, one in Chelsea and by Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc. There are currently over a dozen chargers in the City of Kingston that can also be located via plugshare.com.
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Update on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (September 2026)
Share Update on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (September 2026) on Facebook Share Update on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (September 2026) on X (formerly Twitter) Share Update on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (September 2026) on Linkedin Email Update on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (September 2026) linkThank you to everyone who shared their feedback on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan.
We're excited to share that electric vehicle charging is becoming more accessible in Kingston.
The City of Kingston continues to make steady progress in expanding its public electric vehicle (EV) charging network through three complementary delivery streams: Council-owned buildings and land, activity centres, and kerbside charging.Following a competitive Expression of Interest process, Council has selected I-Charge Solutions as its preferred EV charging partner for Council-owned sites and has also signed an MOU with JOLT and I-Charge to explore fast-charging opportunities in Kingston’s activity centres. Council is progressing a staged rollout while continuing investigations into suitable charging locations across the municipality.
Over the next 12 months, Council aims to deliver chargers at Mordialloc Aquatic Centre, Dingley Village Hub, Namatjira Park and Westall Community Hub. These projects are progressing through detailed design and technical assessments.
In partnership with United Energy, Council is also facilitating a kerbside EV charging trial of up to 7 pole-mounted chargers across Kingston, in line with our commitment in the endorsed Plan to support residents without off-street parking or access to a garage for home charging.
The trial will commence via United Energy in September 2026, with chargers in the following locations:
Address
Google Maps link
Latitude
Longitude
1
151 Osborne Ave, Clayton South
-37.944815
145.130705
2
1 Grange Rd, Cheltenham
-37.97634
145.086235
3
28 Florence St, Mentone
-37.982627
145.062602
4
7 Horscroft Pl, Moorabbin
-37.935772
145.041672
5
Opposite 3 Friendship Sq, Cheltenham
-37.958511
145.065944
6
1148 Nepean Hwy (on service road), Highett
-37.953752
145.048951
7
Stanley Ave/Station St, Cheltenham
-37.96730482
145.056511
More EV chargers are on the way. You can share where you think they would be most beneficial in your area, at: engage.unitedenergy.com.au/EV-charging.
When planning trial locations, consideration will be given to:
Proximity to medium and higher-density residential areas
Consider both current use and how future development will impact use (e.g. avoiding planned bicycle lanes)
Local EV adoption rates
Proximity to community amenities
Longer parking durations, generally four-hour parking or greater (with some two-hour parking locations)
Pole suitability, network constraints, and local distribution board capacity
Visibility and street lighting.
Find out more about the programMore information about the program is available at engage.unitedenergy.com.au/EV-charging.
You can also view the FAQ document on the right-hand side of this project page
If you have any questions about the program, please email electricvehicles@unitedenergy.com.au.
If you would like to speak to someone from Kingston City Council about our involvement in the project, please email sustainability@kingston.vic.gov.au.
Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback on Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan.
We're excited to share that electric vehicle charging is becoming more accessible in Kingston.
The City of Kingston continues to make steady progress in expanding its public electric vehicle (EV) charging network through three complementary delivery streams: Council-owned buildings and land, activity centres, and kerbside charging.Following a competitive Expression of Interest process, Council has selected I-Charge Solutions as its preferred EV charging partner for Council-owned sites and has also signed an MOU with JOLT and I-Charge to explore fast-charging opportunities in Kingston’s activity centres. Council is progressing a staged rollout while continuing investigations into suitable charging locations across the municipality.
Over the next 12 months, Council aims to deliver chargers at Mordialloc Aquatic Centre, Dingley Village Hub, Namatjira Park and Westall Community Hub. These projects are progressing through detailed design and technical assessments.
In partnership with United Energy, Council is also facilitating a kerbside EV charging trial of up to 7 pole-mounted chargers across Kingston, in line with our commitment in the endorsed Plan to support residents without off-street parking or access to a garage for home charging.
The trial will commence via United Energy in September 2026, with chargers in the following locations:
Address
Google Maps link
Latitude
Longitude
1
151 Osborne Ave, Clayton South
-37.944815
145.130705
2
1 Grange Rd, Cheltenham
-37.97634
145.086235
3
28 Florence St, Mentone
-37.982627
145.062602
4
7 Horscroft Pl, Moorabbin
-37.935772
145.041672
5
Opposite 3 Friendship Sq, Cheltenham
-37.958511
145.065944
6
1148 Nepean Hwy (on service road), Highett
-37.953752
145.048951
7
Stanley Ave/Station St, Cheltenham
-37.96730482
145.056511
More EV chargers are on the way. You can share where you think they would be most beneficial in your area, at: engage.unitedenergy.com.au/EV-charging.
When planning trial locations, consideration will be given to:
Proximity to medium and higher-density residential areas
Consider both current use and how future development will impact use (e.g. avoiding planned bicycle lanes)
Local EV adoption rates
Proximity to community amenities
Longer parking durations, generally four-hour parking or greater (with some two-hour parking locations)
Pole suitability, network constraints, and local distribution board capacity
Visibility and street lighting.
Find out more about the programMore information about the program is available at engage.unitedenergy.com.au/EV-charging.
You can also view the FAQ document on the right-hand side of this project page
If you have any questions about the program, please email electricvehicles@unitedenergy.com.au.
If you would like to speak to someone from Kingston City Council about our involvement in the project, please email sustainability@kingston.vic.gov.au.
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Update on Kingston’s electric vehicle charging station rollout (January 2025)
Share Update on Kingston’s electric vehicle charging station rollout (January 2025) on Facebook Share Update on Kingston’s electric vehicle charging station rollout (January 2025) on X (formerly Twitter) Share Update on Kingston’s electric vehicle charging station rollout (January 2025) on Linkedin Email Update on Kingston’s electric vehicle charging station rollout (January 2025) linkCouncil has been undertaking site assessments and we hope to finalise the locations for the new electric vehicle charging stations soon.
We are also in the final stages of selecting a contractor/s for the installation and operation of the electric vehicle charging stations, following a rigorous selection process.
We look forward to announcing the successful tenderer/s and sites this year.
Further information
For questions and enquiries, please contact our Sustainable Transport Officer on 1300 653 356 or email info@kingston.vic.gov.au.
Council has been undertaking site assessments and we hope to finalise the locations for the new electric vehicle charging stations soon.
We are also in the final stages of selecting a contractor/s for the installation and operation of the electric vehicle charging stations, following a rigorous selection process.
We look forward to announcing the successful tenderer/s and sites this year.
Further information
For questions and enquiries, please contact our Sustainable Transport Officer on 1300 653 356 or email info@kingston.vic.gov.au.
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Update on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (August 2024)
Share Update on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (August 2024) on Facebook Share Update on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (August 2024) on X (formerly Twitter) Share Update on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (August 2024) on Linkedin Email Update on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan (August 2024) linkWe’d like to thank everyone who provided feedback during our community consultation on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan.
You can view a summary of the feedback we received in the Documents library on the right-hand side of this project page.
At the 22 July 2024 Council Meeting, Kingston’s Councillors endorsed the Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan. You can view the Council Meeting Minutes here.
We are now evaluating the submissions from charge point operators and finalising selection of a contractor(s) for installation and operation. The next stage will involve site assessments and detailed design on preferred locations for the placement of electric vehicle charging stations. We hope to have an update for you on the selected locations and our confirmed provider before the end of the year.
We’d like to thank everyone who provided feedback during our community consultation on Council's first Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan.
You can view a summary of the feedback we received in the Documents library on the right-hand side of this project page.
At the 22 July 2024 Council Meeting, Kingston’s Councillors endorsed the Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan. You can view the Council Meeting Minutes here.
We are now evaluating the submissions from charge point operators and finalising selection of a contractor(s) for installation and operation. The next stage will involve site assessments and detailed design on preferred locations for the placement of electric vehicle charging stations. We hope to have an update for you on the selected locations and our confirmed provider before the end of the year.
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Open
Kingston's Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan has finished this stageThis consultation closed on Friday 15 March 2024
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Under Review
Kingston's Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan has finished this stageContributions to this consultation have been evaluated and reviewed.
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Final report
Kingston's Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and Placement Plan is currently at this stageThe final outcomes of the consultation are documented here, including a summary of all contributions collected as well as updates regarding future actions.
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Phone 1300 653 356 Email sustainability@kingston.vic.gov.au