EV Chargers

Electric Vehicle Chargers Survey

EV Public Chargers Availability Study

The purpose of the study is to assess feasibility of EV Public Chargers installations in high density urban areas which can be technically, legally and commercially challenging. The technical survey aims to identify key risks with legacy buildings modifications to integrate Charge Stations to meet future EV registration growth in Australia.

This research is important as it may inform future Electrical Master Plans to support light duty EV charging electrification systems and to ensure that Public Charge Stations Infrastructure is reliable, equitable and accessible for all EV users.

The study plan is to visit 30 medium to large size multistorey buildings in Brisbane, Australia. Planned duration of feasibility study is 3 months, with expected survey study objectives deliverables due in December 2024. The study involves on site interview with person responsible for facility operations and visual inspection of underground carpark and if required electrical distribution board.

Study Background

Electric Vehicle registrations are increasing exponentially and public charging station infrastructure requires technical innovation and investment to ensure that electric energy sources used to charge EVs are available, low cost and low carbon. Charge stations are difficult to integrate into legacy public car parks and buildings due to real estate constraints and power capacity limitations.

The objective of the survey is to review Technical Change Management , legal framework and commercial requirements to integrate electric vehicle public charge stations into existing property and buildings. In addition, the study aims to identity common themes and difficulties to implement electrical distribution systems for public charging infrastructure to support a growing fleet of EVs in Australia.

IEA Report Global EV Outlook

Globally total number of registered EVs was 40 million in 2023. Electric cars accounted for around 18% of all cars sold in 2023 and only 2% in 2018. Additionally, availability of public chargers varies between countries – where current registered EVs per Public Charging Point metric is 67 in Australia and 5 in Netherlands.

Refer to IEA Report Global EV Outlook