Up to 3500 electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional New South Wales, with the State Government offering $20 million in grants to establish Australia’s largest destination charging network.
The co-funded grants, ranging from $2000 to $40,000 per site for EV chargers across regional NSW, will aim to boost regional tourism and form part of a $171 million investment in EV charging over the next four years.
The EV destination charging grants will be offered on a co-funded basis for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in regional areas, which can provide a top-up of up to 130 kilometres of range in an hour.
The grants can be used for the purchase and installation of select EV chargers as well as software to tap into the smart capabilities of each charger.
A range of destinations across regional NSW can apply for the grants, including motels, wineries, cafes, restaurants, natural attractions, visitor information centres, museums and zoos.
The grants will contribute to the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy, which aims to increase EV sales to 52 per cent of all new car sales by 2030-31, and the vast majority by 2035.
Funding under the strategy also includes a $131 million investment for ultra-fast charging infrastructure and a $20 million investment in EV charging in commuter car parks.
Round one of the grants will be open for 4 months from Monday 23 May 2022 to Friday 23 September 2022. There will be multiple funding rounds through to 2024 supporting the growth of the EV destination charger network across regional NSW.
To learn more about the grants, or to apply, click here.
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