Electric vehicle parking - University of Wollongong

EV Charging Stations

There are several electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available at UOW's Wollongong Campus and Innovation Campus.

The Wollongong Campus has three super-fast DC chargers including two 360 kW chargers and one 180 kW charger. These chargers are powered by 100% renewable energy.

A number of the chargers have been jointly funded by UOW and the NSW Government. UOW was successful in receiving funding from the NSW Government under the Drive Electric NSW EV Fast Charging grant (P8 carpark fast chargers) and the Drive Electric NSW EV destination charging grants - round 2 (chargers adjacent to the Science Space and Early Start Discovery Space).

All chargers are connected to the Chargefox network. To use the chargers, you need to have the Chargefox app or a Chargefox RFID card.

Locations

The tables below outlines the stations available to staff, students and visitors to charge their vehicles.

Wollongong Campus

Location	Charger type	Plug types	Price ($)	Nearby amenities
P8 Carpark	Two 360kW chargers (four ports)	Type 2	50c per kWh	These chargers are in close proximity to the campus heart, library, retail, cafe and food outlets. One charger (two ports) is available for accessible parking.
P8 Carpark	One 184kW charger (two ports)	Type 2 and ChAdeMO	50c per kWh	These chargers are in close proximity to the campus heart, library, retail, cafe and food outlets. Both spaces are available for accessible parking.
P8 Carpark - adjacent to Building 1	One 22kW charger (two ports)	Type 2	25c per kWh	These chargers are in close proximity to the campus heart, library, retail, cafe and food outlets.
P4 Carpark	Two 22kW chargers (four ports)	Type 2	25c per kWh	Located adjacent to the Early Start Discovery Space, and cafe and food outlets.

Innovation Campus

Location	Charger type	Plug types	Price ($)	Nearby amenities
P1 Carpark	Two 22kW chargers (four ports)	Type 2	25c per kWh	Located adjacent to the Science Space, gym, and nearby cafe and food outlets.
Building 237 (SBRC)	One 180kW charger (two ports)	Type 2	50c per kWh	Located adjacent to the SBRC, and in close proximity to the gym, cafe and food outlets.

There are additional chargers available on the Wollongong campus for UOW fleet vehicles only. For further information, please contact transport-project@uow.edu.au.

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FAQs

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Anyone with an electric vehicle is welcome to use the charging stations at Wollongong and Innovation campus.

For visitors to the Wollongong campus, the fast charging location is in close proximity to the M1 Princes Motorway for a quick charge for commuters travelling past the campus. The charging station is also adjacent to the campus heart of UOW, which offers a range of facilities including several food and café outlets, the Village Grocer store, games arcade, post office, GP clinic and mental health practice, pharmacy, hairdresser, and library. Additionally, a complete gym, swimming pool and tennis courts are available as well as numerous locations for commuters to relax and recharge before continuing their journey. This may include any of the numerous lawns and water features within UOW grounds or the Wollongong Botanical Gardens located directly south of the University. These charging bays will be available 24/7 with campus security available onsite at any time and the charging bays are covered by existing public lighting and CCTV security cameras.

No parking fees apply while parked at charging stations, payment is only required for charging. This is wholly managed through the Chargefox app. Parking is only permitted in the charging spaces while the vehicle is actively charging. Once charging is complete, the vehicle must be moved from the Electric Vehicle charging parking bays. Idle fees may apply.

If you need to park on campus after charging, see where to park for parking options.

Fines may be issued to those who park in the designated spaces when not charging their vehicle, or when not using an electric vehicle.

Almost 10 years ago UOW installed the first fast charger (50kW) in the Illawarra at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC) as part of an ARC research infrastructure grant. This research was to understand the impact of EVs and their chargers on the grids of the future.

The chargers at UOW not only provide great access for EV drivers to charge their vehicles, but through the Australian Power Quality Research Centre (APQRC) also enable new opportunities for students and researchers to continue to contribute to the future management of the energy grid by exploring charging behaviours and how EVs continue to shape the electricity grid. This knowledge can also be translated into the recently announced ARC Training Centre in Energy Technologies for Future Grids, and the Energy Futures Skills Centre launched in early 2023, both of which seek to build the skills and capabilities needed for Australia’s transition to a clean energy future, as EVs will form a large component of this process.

The Wollongong Campus EV charging station is powered by 100% renewable energy while the Innovation Campus charger is primarily powered by the 160 kw of solar located on the SBRC building. This aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.5 promoting environmental sustainability.

Users will first need to register their details in the Chargefox App to operate the EV charging stations.

Please follow the steps below:

Download the Chargefox App and set up your account
Park your vehicle in the charging bay. Please pay attention to the parking signs and charging time for your vehicle. Please note you can only park your car whilst it is being charged, and the vehicle will need to be moved when fully charged.
Charge your vehicle. Your charging status and history as well as the location of alternative public charging stations nearby can be accessed via the Chargefox App.

Our charging stations are supported by Chargefox.

If you have any issues using the charger or using the Chargefox app, please contact Chargefox.

1300 518 038
support@chargefox.com