Jul 10, 2025 - Is power pole charging the future of EVs?
With thousands of power poles around our towns and cities, the potential to turn them into electric vehicle chargers is limitless. In Sydney`s Inner West council area, 67 per cent of homes have no off-street parking compared with around 30 per cent statewide. A lack of public charging infrastructure remains a key barrier for many when deciding whether or not to make the leap to an electric car. Pilot programs have begun rolling out kerbside chargers across Australia. How do they work? And who should install and run them?