The Victorian Government has announced a $5 million funding package to expand Victoria’s network of fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs).
The charging stations will have the capacity to give EVs enough power to travel 100 kilometres after ten minutes of charging.
The state government is calling for businesses, councils and community organisations across Victoria to use the grant for installing more charging stations, with the demand for zero emission vehicles increasing across the state.
Regional Victoria will see 80 per cent of the funding, to supply more charging stations for motorists travelling across the state.
The finding covers approximately 100 charging stations, which the Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said will help to provide more confidence for motorists travelling in EVs.
“This will make it easier for electric vehicle drivers to make the trips they need, knowing that there will be a charging station when they need, where they need,” D’Ambrosio said.
The Victorian Government is targeting 50 per cent of all new car sales to be zero emission vehicles by 2030. The transport sector currently accounts for 25 per cent of the state’s total carbon emissions.
Locations such as shopping centres, hotels, restaurants, and tourist destinations will have the charging stations installed as part of the funding.
The 100 new fast chargers will be located across Victoria and will range from 11kW to 100kW.
The chargers will also form part of the state’s $100 million plan to drive the uptake of EVs, including over 20,000 subsidies starting at $3,000.
Applications for the fund are open until 5:00pm on Friday, 23 July. For more information, visit .
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