The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed A$2.4 million (£1.2m) for street-side charging points for electric vehicles (EVs).
EVX Australia Pty Ltd (EVX) will use the funding to install 250 public chargers in more than 60 local government areas across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
The project is expected to make EV charging more accessible for both residents and visitors to these regions.
ARENA CEO Darren Miller said: “Not all electric vehicle owners have the ability to charge their vehicle at home or at work, which is why we’re excited to partner with EVX on this rollout that utilises kerbside charging poles, providing a great opportunity to pair with EV charging.
“While sales of EVs are increasing, the expansion of public charging is vital in catering for future demand right across Australia.”
EVX, supported by the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS, will lead the co-ordination of real-time reporting and will work with Ausgrid and Essential Energy on the development of flexible tariff structures.
