EV charger funding extended

27 May 2022

The Victorian Government has extended its electric vehicle (EV) charging fleets program.

Businesses can apply for a share of $1.5 million in grants to install EV charging stations in their workplace to support the vehicle fleet.

The Electric Vehicle Charging for Business Fleets (EVCBF) program aims to reduce operating costs and emissions by supporting chargers for business fleets, and stimulating the purchase and lease of Zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) for business operations. The estimated saving is $500 per month, per car.

It is projected that the turn-over of fleets will flow onto the second-hand EV market, making them more affordable for Victorians and cutting the cost of living for the community.

By working with businesses, the EVCBF program supports projects that:

• support the transition of business fleets to EVs
• implement EV charging technology at business locations
• support business leadership in the transition to EVs, removing a large barrier to EV adoption
• create project supply chain and local jobs, i.e., skills, capabilities and services across each service area
• deliver community, economic and social benefit
• support smart charging infrastructure technology manufacturing, installation and maintenance opportunities within the State
• reduce greenhouse gas emissions to support Victoria’s legislated net-zero by 2050 emissions reduction target and the business’s own targets and strategies
• help stimulate a second-hand EV market at end of vehicle lease (if applicable).

Apply now

Applications are now open and must be submitted by 5pm (Eastern Standard Time) Friday 22 July 2022. 

An online information session will be held at 3.45pm, Thursday 2 June 2022. To attend, members must register via Eventbrite – a virtual meeting link will be provided upon registration.