Grants

Federal Government heavy electric vehicle incentives and grants summary

IncentiveYearAmountTargetsStatus and FocusWho can applyLink
Driving the nation programFeb 2022$500 millionto support business fleets, new technologies for heavy and long-distance vehicles, public charging and hydrogen refuelling stations and smart charging.Building on top of the previous Future Fuels Fund, it aims: 
  1. to support the integration of battery-electric vehicles into light vehicle fleets.
  2. Support the integration of battery electric vehicles into heavy vehicle fleets.
  3. Commercialise hydrogen as a transport fuel.

To be eligible for funding, your organisation must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be either:

a) an Australian entity incorporated under the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) or

b) an Australian State or Territory owned corporation or a subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation; or

c) an Australian local government or council or an Australian organisation that is purposed with representing and supporting local governments or councils.

Driving the Nation Program - Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Clean energy innovation fund $4.6 billion Mobility and smart cities are one of the strategic focuses of this nationwide fund. https://www.cefc.com.au/media/dgykd5e1/cefc_annualreport_2020-21.pdf

NSW Government electric vehicles incentives and grants summary

IncentiveYearAmountTargetsStatus and FocusWho can applyLink
Drive electric NSW fleet incentive (3)2021-2024 (1)$105 million with multiple funding roundsTo accelerate EV transition by NSW organisations (2)

The fleet incentive is offered through a reverse auction process.

Individual fleets (with at least 10 vehicle operations)

Aggregators, i.e., fleet management organisations and private businesses that offer fleet leasing arrangements.

  1. https://www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/
    reducing-emissions-nsw/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-fleets
  2. https://www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/
    sites/default/files/2021-11/GOVP1633_DPIE_ELECTRIC_FLEET_INCENTIVE_GUIDELINES_FA6_ACCESSIBLE_FINAL.pdf
  3. https://www.nsw.gov.au/
    initiative/nsw-governments-electric-vehicle-strategy/ev-electrify-fleets    ;
Funding for electric vehicle infrastructure / Drive electric NSW EV fast charging2022 - 2024$171 million (1), including $131 million for fast-charging grants

To install electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the whole NSW state by co-funding with private operators

To ensure access to charging infrastructure within 5 km in residential area, at every 5km in Sydney, and every 100km on average along NSW's major highways

An initial $35 million funding round have been released between 7 February 2022 to mid June 2022.

Applicants to fund a minimum 50% of the project's total capital cost and can apply for up to $15 million in round 1. More details can be found here (2)

Businesses, site operators and owners, commercial property managers and owners, and local councils can be a part of fast charging sites network (3)

  1. https://www.nsw.gov.au/
    initiative/nsw-governments-electric-vehicle-strategy/infrastructure-funding
  2. https://www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/
    reducing-emissions-nsw/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-fast-charging-grants
  3. https://www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/
    reducing-emissions-nsw/electric-vehicles/hosting-electric-vehicle-fast-charging-sites