Fleets called on to take advantage of EV transition incentives

The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AFMA) has called on New South Wales-based fleet operators to take advantage of the latest round of electric vehicle (EV) incentives.

In a post published on its website late last week, AFMA called on its NSW-based members to make the most of the Drive Electric NSW EV Fleets Incentive program.

Now in its second round of bidding, the Incentive program is part of a $105 million investment aimed at bridging the cost of transitioning vehicle fleets of passenger, light commercial, or sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) through a reverse auction process.

The first auction, held earlier this year, resulted in incentives given out for 850 vehicles and smart charging funding of an additional $400 provided for almost all vehicles.

Initial bidding for the second reverse auction round will close on October 14 at 5pm with incentives available for BEVs or FCEVs and additional funds available for smart base charging.

Incentives are available for individual fleets operating at least 10 vehicles, including businesses, local councils, and non-governmental organisations, as well as for aggregators, including fleet management organisations and private businesses that offer fleet leasing arrangements to NSW customers.

Further guidelines, frequently asked questions, and access to NSW’s information sessions can be found here.