About the policy
The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy:
- Outlines our vision
- Describes our goals
- Sets our aims
- Identifies how we will achieve our goals
- Establishes clear targets
This policy supports one of the five key directions Caring for and enhancing our natural environment and climate in the Knox Community Plan and Knox Council Plan.
Our vision
To encourage and support the uptake of electric vehicles by developing accessible, sustainable and publicly available EV charging infrastructure across Knox, in line with community needs and climate goals.
Goals and aims
| Goals | Aims |
|---|---|
| Facilitate EV infrastructure deployment | Enable community transition to electric vehicles |
| Support site identification for charging infrastructure | Guide CPOs to preferred public locations for installation |
| Ensure sustainable operating models | Maintain cost-effective and energy-efficient EV charging systems |
How we plan to achieve our goals
Our targets
By 2028, we aim to:
- Help expand the network of public EV chargers across Knox’s priority sites in line with community demand for public charging
- Power all public charging stations with 100% renewable energy
- Where possible, ensure public stations meet Australian accessibility standards
Factors influencing the policy
We considered several factors when developing this strategy:
- Australia’s national emissions targets and EV uptake forecasts
- Community demand and barriers to EV ownership
- Knox’s Climate Response Plan and local environmental goals
Implementation and reporting
Take action: Read the full Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy to learn more about how we’re building a sustainable transport future.
We will monitor implementation and report on:
- Number and location of new public charging stations
- Energy usage and user trends from Council-managed stations
- Community feedback and accessibility of infrastructure
Need help?
Contact us and we will get back to you.
Or call the Sustainable Futures team on 9298 8000.
