EV FLEETS INCENTIVE KICKSTART FUNDING (2026)

This guide explains the NSW EV Fleet Grant , who is eligible, what funding is available, and how businesses can prepare successful applications —

Key Information

Status: Open

Grant amount: From $5,000 to $1,200,000

Application opened: 16 December 2025

Application closes: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm

What Is Funded:

Part of the purchase or leasing cost for eligible BEVs and optional smart chargers (one port per incentivised BEV).

Vehicle incentives:

  • Passenger vehicle / SUV (RRP equal or above $40k) - $5,000

  • Light commercial vehicle under 2.5t - $5,000

  • Light commercial vehicle from 2.5t and up to 3.5t - $8,000

  • Heavy commercial vehicles above 3.5t and up to 4.5t - $10,000

  • Heavy commercial vehicles above 4.5t and up to 8t - $15,000

  • Heavy commercial vehicles above 8t and up to 15t - $25,000

  • Heavy commercial vehicles above 15t and up to 23t - $50,000)

Charging incentives (per port installed)

An organisation must apply for a vehicle incentive to opt in for a charging incentive to support the installation of one port.

Our charger incentives vary depending on your charging strategy and our program provides AC incentives and two types of DC incentives:

  • DC Tier 1 incentives for DC chargers up to 60kW and

  • DC Tier 2 incentives for DC chargers above 60kW

If your charging strategy is to install either AC or DC chargers at your site(s), these are the incentives available:

AC charging:

  • Up to $3,000 per port to support passenger vehicle / SUV (RRP equal or above $40k) or Light commercial vehicle up to 3.5t

  • Up to $5,000 per port to support heavy vehicles up to 4.5 t

  • Up to $6,000 per port to support heavy vehicles above 4.5t and up to 23t

DC charging (up to 60kW):

  • 50% of costs per port installed (up to $30,000 per port)

DC charging (above 60kW) – only available for heavy vehicles:

  • 50% of costs per port installed (up to $60,000)

If your charging strategy is to install a mix of AC and DC chargers at your site(s), you can apply for incentives covering 50% of costs per port installed with a maximum per port ranging between $18,000 and $30,000 depending on the vehicle(s) supported and DC charger(s) type.

Program Overview

NSW EV Fleet grants are designed to help businesses, councils, and organisations transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). The funding focuses on fleet electrification at scale, supporting both vehicle adoption and the charging infrastructure required to operate EV fleets efficiently.

The program aligns with NSW’s Net Zero targets and prioritises projects that:

  • Reduce transport emissions

  • Support high-usage fleet vehicles

  • Enable long-term, scalable charging solutions

Who can’t apply

Ineligible organisations include:

  • original equipment manufacturers

  • car dealers

  • budget-dependent NSW Government

  • trusts

Applicants cannot receive funding from other government agencies (including local, state or federal) for the same vehicles and chargers procured through the NSW Government EV fleets incentive program.

What costs you can't apply for

Procurement costs for BEVs and/or smart chargers procured before 16 December 2025 (documentation may be requested as evidence of this).

Types of projects not funded under this grant

The incentive cannot be used for the procurement of:

  • passenger and sports utility vehicles with a recommended retail price below $40,000

  • fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs, HEVs and PHEVs

  • vehicles with GVM above 23 tonnes

  • second-hand BEVs or demonstrator vehicles

  • new or used ICE vehicles converted to BEVs

  • motorcycles (off road, road, scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, ATV/SSV – side-by-side vehicle)

  • trailers and caravans

  • buses with more than 20 passenger seats

  • airplanes

  • boats

  • any vehicles not set out in the ‘vehicle— categories’ section.

Novated leasing is excluded from the incentive.

Vehicles purchased/leased exclusively for personal use are also excluded.

Who Can Apply:

Any ABN holder that operates an existing fleet, a taxi or a truck in NSW. The organisation must meet at least one of the following requirements: 

  • operate at least 3 vehicles (electric or non-electric) in NSW, not including the incentivised BEV(s), or 

  • be a licensed taxi driver with at least 1 taxi in NSW, or

  • individual truck operators, with at least 1 truck in NSW. 

Eligible Locations Across NSW

Funding is available for fleet charging projects across metropolitan and regional NSW, with emphasis on:

  • Industrial and logistics precincts

  • Fleet depots and commercial facilities

  • High‑traffic operational hubs

  • Regional centres supporting essential services

Projects that demonstrate strong utilisation, scalability, and public or shared‑use benefits may score higher during assessment.

Who the grant is targeted towards

Eligible organisations include but are not limited to:

  • private business organisations

  • non-government and not-for-profit organisations

  • local councils

  • state-owned corporations

  • federal government agencies operating in NSW

  • car rental companies

  • car subscription companies

  • car rideshare companies

  • taxi owners, including individuals or organisations that own one or more licensed taxis

  • truck operators with at least one truck and a valid ABN

Note: Organisations may be headquartered outside NSW, but all incentivised vehicles must be registered and used predominantly in NSW. 

We Can Help

We work with the approved supplier, to deliver end-to-end EV charging solutions eligible for the grant. Get in touch with us today to explore how we can help you make the most of this funding opportunity!

📩 Get in touch via Landline (1300 490 128) , Mobile ( 0483 918 102) or Email (enquiry@futurecharging.com.au) to learn more about how we can help.