EV Charger Government Grant – who is eligible and what to consider?
Did you know?? – From 2025 – 2028, the Australian Government is offering up to $3,000 for the installation of each new EV Charging plug or portable plug for any eligible business across the country (maximum of up to $21,000 per site!). It is part of the Driving the Nation Fund – an initiative aimed at supporting the Electric Vehicle industry.
The intended outcomes of the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream are:
- increased number of EVs on the roads
- reduced upfront cost of installing EV charging units at dealerships and EV repairers
- distributed funding to as many eligible automotive businesses as possible across Australia.
- support the automotive sector as it begins selling and repairing electric vehicles
- reduce pollution and support Australia’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.
From 2025 2028, there are various opportunities to apply for this money.
WHO CAN GET IT?
This particular initiative is available for an automotive dealerships and electric vehicle repairers Australia-wide. Fully Wired have been involved with several dealerships around Brisbane in 2025 and expect this to ramp up in the coming months as the next applications open very soon!
For more information and to check if you are eligible, please visit the website here: DRIVEN CHARGER REBATE STREAM
Ready to go? Contact our team here and we will help you install your new EV Charger today
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING AN EV CHARGER
At Fully Wired, we have seen a large increase in our customers transitioning to EV for both personal and business use. Our commercial clients are beginning to offer charging stations to their customers as well as their staff. When considering EV Chargers for your home or business, it is important to understand the whole process to achieve the best outcome. Whether it is a simple installation to a larger multi charger station, we are the team who can help!
Review and Budget
Our team will meet and do an initial consultation with you and any other parties involved regarding the ideal EV charger outcome. We’ll discuss charger options, potential charging locations, billing requirements and of course, budget.
Power Logging
We will conduct a thorough investigation of the current switchboard and its power capacity. Our findings will determine our recommendations as to the EV Charger options available for your site.
Determine Preferred EV Solution
Once we determine our options we’ll discuss with you and different parties (eg. Body Corporate Managers, Owners, Tenants, Load Management Suppliers etc) to determine the preferred EV charger solution.
Infrastructure Costs
A We’ll then provide a detailed quote that will outline all the required infrastructure costs for your new EV charger. We help to present this to all parties and answer any questions regarding the products, costs, process and what they can expect from the finished product.
Execution
From there our specialist electrical team will seamlessly implement the installation of the new Electric Vehicle Charger Station.
Maintenance
We don’t just stop after installation, we provide regular maintenance and reviews for your EV charging network. This is to ensure all infrastructures continue to work to the highest capacity and peak efficiency
