Public EV Charging Within Minutes of Bondi

Discover how JET Charge helped Waverley, Randwick, & Woollahra Councils deliver 52+ public EV chargers, making charging easy and accessible for residents.

Project: 3-Councils

Project Summary

Waverley, Randwick, and Woollahra Councils partnered with JET Charge to build a future-read EV charging network across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. With over 120 chargers installed – including on-street, fast, and light pole chargers – around 80% of Eastern Suburbs residents are within an 8-minute walk of a charger.

Backed by real-time monitoring and simple payments, the network makes EV ownership more practical and convenient for apartment dwellers and residents.

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Client

Challenges

Solution

The technical stuff

JET Charge provided:

67

7kW – 22kW AC Chargers

6

50kW DC Autel Maxicharger

1

JET Charge CORE Load Management System (on-premises)

JET Charge Assist Asset Management

JET Charge Illuminate

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Client – 3-Councils

The Eastern suburbs of Sydney are among Australia’s fastest-growing EV regions, with one in 20 vehicles now electric. With most residents living in apartments or renting, public charging is essential. Waverley, Randwick, and Woollahra Councils have invested $1.4 million, backed by NSW Government grants, to deliver accessible charging as part of their Net Zero commitments.

Challenges

Electric vehicle charging network upgrade

High density areas

Limited street space made it challenging to install public EV chargers without disrupting traffic, pedestrians, or adding visual clutter.

Challenging environments

Coastal charging sites required durable, weather-resistant EV hardware built for long-term, reliable operation in harsh conditions.

Live upgrades

Across 40+ sites, chargers were installed, upgraded, or scaled up with tailored engineering and careful coordination to minimise disruption.

Minimal downtime

The 3-Councils required real-time monitoring to detect faults quickly and minimise downtime, keeping public EV chargers reliable and accessible.

Seamless user experience

The 3-Councils needed simple, equitable EV charging with integrated payments, giving residents convenient access and transparent electricity costs.

Solution & Implementation

From street poles to fast chargers: a network designed for residents.

JET Charge delivered a future-ready public EV charging network across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, designed to meet the needs of residents and the 3-Councils. The network combines reliable hardware, smart load management, and seamless payments to ensure a convenient and consistent charging experience. Real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance keep chargers running smoothly and minimise downtime for the community.

Outcomes

Since 2019, the 3-Councils network has grown to over 52 chargers, making the Eastern Suburbs one of Australia’s most EV-friendly areas. Around 80% of residents are within an eight-minute walk of a public charger, supporting practical EV ownership for apartment dwellers and renters. With real-time monitoring, proactive maintenance, and easy payments via Chargefox, residents can charge with confidence.

“In our area, many residents live without off-street parking, so there’s strong support for more public EV charging, particularly with one of the highest EV uptake rates in the state. Council’s charging network has grown rapidly in response, from 40 charging sessions a month in 2019 to more than 3,000 a month this year…”

Anthony Weinberg, Regional Environment Program Manager – Waverley, Woollahra & Randwick councils

*All images courtesy of the 3 Councils

Public EV Charging Within Minutes of Bondi

Discover how JET Charge helped Waverley, Randwick, & Woollahra Councils deliver 52+ public EV chargers, making charging easy and accessible for residents.