Electric vehicles in Lake Macquarie

Each year in Lake Macquarie, cars and motorbikes generate about 332,800 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Electric vehicles are part of the city’s shift to a low-carbon future. If renewable energy is used to recharge the battery, electric vehicles have zero on-road emissions. 

Over the past 12 months, the number of electric vehicles registered across the Lake Macquarie LGA had increased by more than 140 per cent - with more than 800 electric vehicles registered. If you are travelling through Lake Macquarie in an electric vehicle, we've got you covered!

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Where to Charge?
View the map of electric vehicle charging stations 

Seven new pole mounted electric vehicles chargers have been installed across the Lake Macquarie LGA to help fuel the rapid take-up of electric vehicles across the region.

Charging stations are installed at:

  • 48 Harrison Street, Cardiff
  • 33 Smith Street, Charlestown
  • 98 Ocean Street, Dudley
  • 19 Ebsworth Street, Redhead
  • 41 Station Street, Morisset
  • 59 Bridge Street, Morisset
  • 81 Dora Street, Morisset

If you are travelling further, Plugshare is an application that lists public and private charging locations worldwide.

 

 

 

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