ClosedBusinessDRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream 2025 to 2028
DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream
Australian Government · Australia
The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream 2025 to 2028 provides rebates to Australian automotive dealerships and EV repairers for the purchase and/or installation of eligible fixed smart EV chargers and portable DC EV chargers at their sites. Funding supports the automotive sector's transition to selling and repairing more electric vehicles.
Funding
$3K – $21K
Closed
30 Apr 2026
Duration
2025 to 2028
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must have an account with an Australian financial institution
• Must be an entity incorporated in Australia
• Must be a licenced motor dealer/trader, a service centre associated with a licenced motor dealer/trader, or an eligible automotive EV repair business
• Automotive repair businesses must comply with Australian Standards 5732:2022 and have at least one suitably qualified staff member for EV work
• Must have an eligible project and eligible expenditure
• Eligible activity must include purchase and installation of at least one eligible smart EV charger at an eligible site on or after 2024-03-26, or purchase of a portable DC EV charger with minimum expenditure of 2500
• Fixed EV chargers must meet smart requirements with online connectivity for monitoring and energy management
• Fixed smart EV chargers must be installed by a licenced electrician
• Portable DC EV chargers must use an outlet assessed by a licenced electrician for safety and additional load
• Cannot be a business operating from residential premises
• Cannot be an organisation excluded under the National Redress Scheme non-participating institutions list
• Employers with 100 or more employees must comply with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Applicants must have an active Australian Business Number, an account with an Australian financial institution, and be an entity incorporated in Australia. Eligible applicants must be a licenced motor dealer/trader, a service centre associated with a licenced motor dealer/trader, or an automotive repair business compliant with Australian Standards 5732:2022 for EV operations maintenance and repair and with at least one suitably qualified staff member to undertake EV work. Ineligible applicants include organisations outside those categories, businesses operating from residential premises, organisations or project partners on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join, and employers with 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. Eligible projects must involve purchase and installation of at least one eligible smart EV charger at an eligible site on or after 26 March 2024, or purchase of a portable DC EV charger with minimum expenditure of 2500. Fixed chargers must meet smart connectivity requirements and be installed by a licenced electrician. Portable DC chargers must be powered via an outlet assessed for safety and load by a licenced electrician. Eligible expenditure includes charger purchase, installation, electrician assessments, and up to 200 in third-party administrative fees.
What's Funded
Purchase and installation of fixed smart EV charging units, purchase of portable DC EV chargers, licensed electrician installation and safety assessment costs, and limited third-party application administration fees for eligible dealership and EV repairer sites.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
More EV charging units installed at dealerships and repairers, reduced upfront installation costs, increased EV sales and repair readiness, greater EV uptake across Australia, and reduced transport emissions.Free Eligibility Check
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Stage
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Keywords
electric vehiclesEV chargersautomotive dealershipsEV repairersrebatecharging infrastructuredecarbonisationtransport emissions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream?
The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $3K – $21K in funding. The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream 2025 to 2028 provides rebates to Australian automotive dealerships and EV repairers for the purchase and/or installation of eligible fixed smart EV chargers and portable DC EV chargers at their sites. Funding supports the automotive sector's transition to selling and repairing more electric vehicles.
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How much funding does the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream provide?
The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream provides $3K – $21K in funding. The typical project duration is 2025 to 2028.
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Who is eligible for the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream?
- Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must have an account with an Australian financial institution
- Must be an entity incorporated in Australia
- Must be a licenced motor dealer/trader, a service centre associated with a licenced motor dealer/trader, or an eligible automotive EV repair business
- Automotive repair businesses must comply with Australian Standards 5732:2022 and have at least one suitably qualified staff member for EV work
- Must have an eligible project and eligible expenditure
- Eligible activity must include purchase and installation of at least one eligible smart EV charger at an eligible site on or after 2024-03-26, or purchase of a portable DC EV charger with minimum expenditure of 2500
- Fixed EV chargers must meet smart requirements with online connectivity for monitoring and energy management
- Fixed smart EV chargers must be installed by a licenced electrician
- Portable DC EV chargers must use an outlet assessed by a licenced electrician for safety and additional load
- Cannot be a business operating from residential premises
- Cannot be an organisation excluded under the National Redress Scheme non-participating institutions list
- Employers with 100 or more employees must comply with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
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When does the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream close?
Applications closed on 30 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Purchase and installation of fixed smart EV charging units, purchase of portable DC EV chargers, licensed electrician installation and safety assessment costs, and limited third-party application administration fees for eligible dealership and EV repairer sites.
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