Sydney Rolls Out New Type of Charging Station to Boost Electric Vehicle Adoption

The first Ausgrid EVX electric vehicle charger at Dixon Park in Newcastle, Australia, Dec. 19, 2022. AAP Image/Supplied by Ausgrid

The Australian city of Sydney has launched the first pole-mounted electric vehicle (EV) charger as part of a plan to improve Australia’s electric vehicle adoption by installing 30,000 similar stations across the country.

Electricity distribution company Ausgrid, charging infrastructure firm EVX and the City of Sydney unveiled the new EV charger on Feb. 27.