The NSW Government has announced $16.5 million in new funding to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure on streets and in council and commercial carparks, while supporting businesses and councils to electrify their fleets.
The funding includes $11.5 million to help businesses, non-government organisations and councils electrify their fleets and install charging infrastructure, alongside a further $5 million for public kerbside charging.
The latest investment comes as EV uptake continues to increase across NSW, with more than 155,000 electric vehicles now registered in the state. The NSW Government said EV drivers can save up to $3,000 a year in running costs, while EV use is estimated to be saving more than 200 million litres of fuel annually.
More charging options for drivers
The $5 million kerbside charging round will provide co-funding to eligible charge point operators to install public EV charging infrastructure across 37 local government areas.
For the first time, eligible commercial carparks will be included alongside kerbside locations and council carparks. The funding is intended to improve charging access for drivers without private off-street parking, including people living in apartments.
Funding of up to $6,000 is available per AC charging port, while DC fast-charging ports can receive up to $30,000.
The eligible areas include locations across Greater Sydney and regional NSW, with the latest round expanding eligibility to five additional local government areas: Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury and Wollondilly.
All charging sites funded through the programme must source 100 per cent renewable electricity for their electricity usage in perpetuity.
The latest round builds on earlier investment in NSW’s kerbside charging network. The state government says its first two rounds awarded $6.9 million to install more than 1,000 charge ports across 38 local government areas.
Support for fleet electrification
A further $11.5 million will support businesses, non-government organisations and councils seeking to electrify their fleets and install charging infrastructure.
The grants are aimed at organisations operating fleets of at least 21 passenger vehicles, SUVs, vans, utes and small trucks up to 4.5 tonnes.
Eligible organisations can receive up to $8,000 per DC fast-charging port and $2,000 per AC charging port.
The NSW Government said its EV fleet funding to date has helped organisations buy almost 5,000 electric fleet vehicles and install more than 1,500 chargers. Overall, it has funded more than 3,300 EV chargers at more than 1,200 sites throughout metropolitan, regional and remote NSW.
Charging network expands as EV sales rise
The funding comes as electric vehicles account for a growing share of Australia’s new vehicle market.
NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said the latest investment would put more chargers in locations where EV owners need them while helping businesses reduce operating costs through fleet electrification.
“There are now more than 155,000 EVs registered in NSW, reducing the cost of living for drivers and saving more than 200 million litres of fuel a year in NSW,” Sharpe said.
“This $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.”
The NSW Government’s third round of EV Kerbside Charging Grants opened on 21 September 2026 and provides grants ranging from $100,000 to $1 million for eligible charge point operators. Applications close on 21 December 2026.
The latest funding is designed to expand charging availability both for drivers who cannot charge at home and organisations transitioning their vehicle fleets to electric.
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