The NSW Government has announced $73.5 million worth of grants to make it easier for motorists to charge their electric vehicles (EVs), delivering on its election commitment to increase the take up of EVs.
These grants will continue to support the rollout of essential public EV fast charging and kerbside charging infrastructure and encourage businesses to embrace electric fleets.
Electric vehicles are not only driving down the cost of transport for NSW households, but they are also helping New South Wales to meet its net zero emissions targets. Expanding the state’s EV charging infrastructure network gives drivers the confidence to hit the road in an electric vehicle, knowing they have options to top up the battery.
The 3 grant programs available include:
EV fast charging grant – round 3
- Round 3 offers $54 million to co-fund up to 140 more public EV fast-charging stations across New South Wales.
- More funding is available this round for regional NSW applications, including those that offer pull-through charging bays, to cater to EV drivers towing caravans, boats and trailers. This ensures everyone benefits from the EV transition and further enables long journeys across the state.
- The $54 million funding is part of a larger $149 million program that will add approximately 280 fast and ultra-fast charging stations across New South Wales once complete.
- Applications for Round 3 are now live and close on Thursday 3 October 2024.
- Information is available on the Fast charging grants webpage.
EV kerbside charging grant – round 2
- Round 2 offers $4.5 million to co-fund EV chargers on kerbsides across areas of New South Wales that have limited access to off-street parking.
- Kerbside chargers provide a convenient charging option for drivers without off-street parking such as those in apartments, semi-detached dwellings, and high-density areas.
- Round 1 of this $10 million program saw 671 new EV charging ports approved at 391 sites across Sydney and Newcastle. An additional 16 LGAs across New South Wales are unlocked in Round 2, bringing the total number of LGAs with kerbside chargers to 32.
- Applications for Round 2 are now open and close on Monday 9 December 2024.
- Information is available on the Electric vehicle kerbside charging grants webpage.
EV fleets incentive – round 4
- Round 4 offers $15 million in co-funding for businesses and local government to purchase EVs, helping to reduce emissions from their fleets.
- The incentive has been updated and now has multiple funding options that support fleet managers across all stages of their journey, from piloting EVs in their fleets through to large-scale roll-out.
- Over 3,400 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been incentivised in the previous 3 rounds of the program, accounting for 5% of all BEV registrations in New South Wales.
- Applications for Round 4 will open on Wednesday 24 July and are due to close on 17 September 2024. The kick-start funding stream is open until funding is exhausted.
- Information is available on the Electric vehicle fleets incentive webpage.
More information on how to apply for funding, and the EV public-charging network in New South Wales can be found on the NSW Climate and Energy Action website.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe:
'These programs will continue to make New South Wales the best place in Australia to own an EV.
'By co-funding fast charging stations, kerbside chargers, and the adoption of electric fleets, we're removing barriers and making EVs a more accessible and attractive option for everyone.
'We are continuing the momentum of creating accessible and efficient charging infrastructure for EVs, particularly in regional areas.
'Getting more EVs on our roads is also critical to ensuring New South Wales achieves its net zero target.'