Yarra City Council is committed to reaching its target of zero-net emissions across the municipality by 2030 as outlined in our Yarra Climate Emergency Plan (PDF 2.1MB).
To achieve this, we need to reduce our level of transport emissions within the community and increase our use of active and public transport and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
EVs constitute a range of modes of transport. These include electric bicycles (ebikes), public transport vehicles and cars.
What we are doing
Council supports and encourages the uptake of all types of electric vehicles by:
- Developed guidelines to help ensure multi-residential and commercial developments are “EV-ready.” The guidelines included provisions that ensure the necessary electrical infrastructure required for tenants to be able to easily install an electric car charger at their car parking space is incorporated into the design.
- Encourage and support the community to switch to electric cars and e-bikes
- Work with State Government to install public electric car chargers
- Work with local government and industry partners to undertake joint advocacy to State and Federal government
- Advocating for electrification of Melbourne’s bus fleet
- Transitioning Council’s fleet to electric cars and bicycles.
Find out more
Read the Yarra City Council Submission to the Development of a Zero Emissions Vehicle Roadmap in Victoria (PDF 217kB).
Read Yarra City Council's Electric Vehicle Factsheet (PDF 119kB).
Charging your car
We made electric car charging easier and more convenient after two new fast-charging stations have been installed in converted car parking bays at the converted car parking bays at the Collingwood Library. These stations are publicly available for use by the whole community and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
Council provided the sites for the charging stations, which were installed by Evie Networks with funding through the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Fund.
We are in partnership with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to deliver the next two installations. Find more information on this on the Victoria Government website.
Kerbside electric car charging
Kerbside charging of electric cars has impacts on many different issues that require careful consideration. These include the use of limited public space, access and community safety.
This is why, where possible, off-street charging is the preferred solution, and the installation of private electric car charging infrastructure in public on-street car parking spaces is not available in Yarra at present. Council is monitoring the trial of kerbside charging in other jurisdictions to assess its feasibility in Yarra.
The Yarra Climate Emergency Plan (PDF 2.1MB) includes an action for Council to facilitate public electric car charging in the municipality and Council acknowledges the need for public chargers to support uptake of electric cars, including residents without off-street parking.
Local laws also do not permit electrical cables across footpaths. This presents an obstruction for people with a disability and creates a trip hazard. Any cords placed in this manner are subject to enforcement action.
Council’s vehicles
Council currently have six electric vehicles and four EV trucks. We continue to progressively transition our fleet of vehicles.
More resources
The Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide contains fact sheets, vehicle descriptions and a fuel costs and emissions calculator.
Visit the Victorian Government website which includes subsidies for Zero Emissions Vehicles.
Find a place to charge your car on PlugShare - EV Charging Station Map.
Find out more about Yarra’s roadmap to zero reports and the many ways we are responding to the climate emergency visit our Take Climate Action Page.
Yarra City Council is committed to reaching its target of zero-net emissions across the municipality by 2030 as outlined in our Yarra Climate Emergency Plan (PDF 2.1MB).
To achieve this, we need to reduce our level of transport emissions within the community and increase our use of active and public transport and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
EVs constitute a range of modes of transport. These include electric bicycles (ebikes), public transport vehicles and cars.
What we are doing
Council supports and encourages the uptake of all types of electric vehicles by:
- Developed guidelines to help ensure multi-residential and commercial developments are “EV-ready.” The guidelines included provisions that ensure the necessary electrical infrastructure required for tenants to be able to easily install an electric car charger at their car parking space is incorporated into the design.
- Encourage and support the community to switch to electric cars and e-bikes
- Work with State Government to install public electric car chargers
- Work with local government and industry partners to undertake joint advocacy to State and Federal government
- Advocating for electrification of Melbourne’s bus fleet
- Transitioning Council’s fleet to electric cars and bicycles.
Find out more
Read the Yarra City Council Submission to the Development of a Zero Emissions Vehicle Roadmap in Victoria (PDF 217kB).
Read Yarra City Council's Electric Vehicle Factsheet (PDF 119kB).
Charging your car
We made electric car charging easier and more convenient after two new fast-charging stations have been installed in converted car parking bays at the converted car parking bays at the Collingwood Library. These stations are publicly available for use by the whole community and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
Council provided the sites for the charging stations, which were installed by Evie Networks with funding through the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Fund.
We are in partnership with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to deliver the next two installations. Find more information on this on the Victoria Government website.
Kerbside electric car charging
Kerbside charging of electric cars has impacts on many different issues that require careful consideration. These include the use of limited public space, access and community safety.
This is why, where possible, off-street charging is the preferred solution, and the installation of private electric car charging infrastructure in public on-street car parking spaces is not available in Yarra at present. Council is monitoring the trial of kerbside charging in other jurisdictions to assess its feasibility in Yarra.
The Yarra Climate Emergency Plan (PDF 2.1MB) includes an action for Council to facilitate public electric car charging in the municipality and Council acknowledges the need for public chargers to support uptake of electric cars, including residents without off-street parking.
Local laws also do not permit electrical cables across footpaths. This presents an obstruction for people with a disability and creates a trip hazard. Any cords placed in this manner are subject to enforcement action.
Council’s vehicles
Council currently have six electric vehicles and four EV trucks. We continue to progressively transition our fleet of vehicles.
More resources
The Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide contains fact sheets, vehicle descriptions and a fuel costs and emissions calculator.
Visit the Victorian Government website which includes subsidies for Zero Emissions Vehicles.
Find a place to charge your car on PlugShare - EV Charging Station Map.
Find out more about Yarra’s roadmap to zero reports and the many ways we are responding to the climate emergency visit our Take Climate Action Page.
