Apartment charging is the fastest-growing and least-understood corner of EV ownership. It's very doable in 2026 — if you follow the right sequence.
NSW strata law treats EV charging infrastructure as a sustainability upgrade, which can pass at a general meeting with a simple majority rather than the old 75% special resolution in many cases. You'll need a proposal covering electrical design, metering and cost responsibility — experienced electricians provide this paperwork.
Buildings rarely have spare supply for dozens of 7kW chargers at once. Load-management systems share available capacity dynamically so everyone charges overnight without a costly supply upgrade — this is what makes committee approval realistic.
A single own-meter basement install typically runs $2,000–$4,500 depending on distance and wall penetrations. Shared systems cost more up front but far less per subsequent charger. Get an electrician who does strata work regularly — the paperwork is half the job.