The New South Wales government is providing a AU$16.5 million funding package to expand EV charging infrastructure and assist organisations in electrifying their fleets across the state.
Under the funding initiative, AU$5 million in co-funding is allocated to charge point operators to deploy additional kerbside charging infrastructure. Designed primarily to support motorists without off-street parking, such as apartment residents, the grants offer up to AU$6,000 per AC port and AU$30,000 per DC fast-charging port.
The rollout targets car parks and street locations across 37 local government areas in Greater Sydney and regional NSW, with commercial car parks eligible for the first time. All funded charging sites must source 100 per cent renewable energy in perpetuity.
The announcement comes as total EV registrations in the state surpassed 155,000, coinciding with national sales data showing electric cars outperforming petrol vehicles for the first time last month.
The state is also providing AU$11.5 million to help businesses, councils, and non-government organisations transition their vehicle fleets.
Eligible entities operating 21 or more light vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, utes, vans, and small trucks, can access up to AU$8,000 per DC fast-charger and $2,000 per AC charger.
Minister for Energy and Climate Change Penny Sharpe noted that local drivers switching to electric models are saving up to AU$3,000 annually in operating costs while reducing fuel consumption by over 200 million litres a year state-wide.
“This AU$16.5 million will install more public chargers in places where EV owners need them, while also helping businesses reduce their costs by electrifying their fleets,” Sharpe said.
The state’s latest co-investment builds on the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy, designed to accelerate transport decarbonisation and address consumer range anxiety.
Historically, limited access to dedicated residential charging has presented a major barrier to urban EV adoption. The program aims to address the challenges facing EV adoption.