The New South Wales government intends to invest another $16.1 million into expanding the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with plans to install a further 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers.
New EV chargers will be installed across 38 suburbs and towns (listed below) thanks to this latest round of grant funding, which will be boosted by over $25 million in private investment from the five successful grant recipients.
The five grant recipients – BP, Energy Australia, Plus ES, Tesla, and NRMA – have committed to ensure that all new EV chargers backed by this latest round of grant funding will be powered by renewable energy.
Each new EV charger will be capable of charging suitable EVs from 10 to 80 per cent in around 10 to 15 minutes, and many will reportedly be accessible for drivers with a disability or sited for pull-through charging bays to accommodate EVs towing caravans, boats, and trailers.
“Making charging faster and eliminating range anxiety are key to getting more EVs on the road in NSW,” said Penny Sharpe, the NSW minister for climate change and energy.
“These charging stations will make it easier to charge EVs away from home, while also helping to reduce climate pollution.”
The announcement was made at the ribbon-cutting of a new BP charging station in Engadine.
The NSW government’s latest investment in EV charging infrastructure was similarly welcomed by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said the combined public and private investment is a positive step towards ensuring charging infrastructure keeps pace with rising EV adoption.
“Improved access to public fast-charging stations will help alleviate range anxiety and support consumer confidence as Australians transition to zero and low-emission vehicles,” said Weber.
“This is exactly the type of collaborative approach between government and industry needed to support growing demand. Australia trails leading nations in its EV charging infrastructure, reinforcing the need for targeted investment in high-speed public chargers.
“We know the majority of EV charging happens at home, but a well-distributed public charging network, including high-speed options on major routes, is vital to ensuring that all drivers confidently make the switch.”
- Ashfield
- Balgowlah
- Bega
- Belrose
- Breakfast Point
- Campsie
- Gladesville
- Dubbo
- Eastlakes
- Gregory Hills
- Gymea
- Homebush
- Jerrabomberra
- Jindabyne
- Kensington
- Killara
- Leichhardt
- Lidcombe
- Macksville
- Mascot
- Mosman
- Mudgee
- Northbridge
- Ourimbah
- Parramatta
- Picton
- Queanbeyan
- Robin Hill
- Singleton
- Smithfield
- Strathfield
- Sydney
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Taren Point
- Willow Tree
- Tuggerah
- Warrawong
- Wentworthville
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.