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DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Australia

The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream provides funding to automotive dealerships and EV repair businesses across Australia for the purchase and installation of eligible EV charging units. It aims to reduce upfront charger installation costs, support the automotive sector’s transition to electric vehicles, and increase EV charging availability nationwide.

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Funding

$3K – $21K

Deadline

30 Apr 2028

Duration

4 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must have an active ABN, an Australian bank account, and be incorporated in Australia. Must be a licensed motor dealer or trader, an associated service centre, or an eligible EV-capable automotive repair business. Rebate applies to eligible EV chargers purchased and installed on or after 2024-03-26, or portable DC units with at least 2500 in expenditure. Residential-premises businesses, certain non-compliant organisations, and some large employers not meeting WGEA obligations are excluded.
Applicants must have an Australian Business Number, have an account with an Australian financial institution, and be an entity incorporated in Australia. Eligible applicants must be a licensed motor dealer or trader, a service centre associated with a licensed motor dealer or trader, or an automotive repair business compliant with Australian Standards 5732:2022 for EV operations maintenance and repair and with at least one current staff member suitably qualified to undertake work on EVs. Ineligible applicants include organisations not listed as eligible entities, 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 of 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. To be eligible for a rebate, applicants must have purchased and installed at least one eligible smart EV charger at an eligible site on or after 2024-03-26, or purchased a portable DC EV charging unit with minimum expenditure of 2500. Fixed EV charging units must meet smart requirements and be installed by a licensed electrician. Portable DC EV charging units must be powered via an electrical outlet assessed for safety and additional load by a licensed electrician.

What's Funded

Purchase and installation of eligible smart EV charging units at automotive dealerships, service centres associated with licensed motor dealers or traders, and eligible automotive repair businesses, including portable DC EV charging units meeting program requirements.

Expected Outcomes

More EV charging units installed across Australian automotive businesses, lower upfront costs for dealerships and EV repairers, increased EV uptake, support for the automotive sector’s transition to selling and repairing more EVs, and reduced transport emissions.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companypartnershipsole_traderother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

capital_expendituresustainabilityinnovation

Keywords

electric vehiclesEV chargersautomotive dealershipsautomotive repairdecarbonisationtransport emissionscharging infrastructurerebate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream?

The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream is a business grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing $3K – $21K in funding. The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream provides funding to automotive dealerships and EV repair businesses across Australia for the purchase and installation of eligible EV charging units. It aims to reduce upfront charger installation costs, support the automotive sector’s transition to electric vehicles, and increase EV charging availability nationwide.

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 4 years.

Who is eligible for the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream?

Must have an active ABN, an Australian bank account, and be incorporated in Australia. Must be a licensed motor dealer or trader, an associated service centre, or an eligible EV-capable automotive repair business. Rebate applies to eligible EV chargers purchased and installed on or after 2024-03-26, or portable DC units with at least 2500 in expenditure. Residential-premises businesses, certain non-compliant organisations, and some large employers not meeting WGEA obligations are excluded.

When does the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream close?

Applications close on 30 Apr 2028.

What activities are funded?

Purchase and installation of eligible smart EV charging units at automotive dealerships, service centres associated with licensed motor dealers or traders, and eligible automotive repair businesses, including portable DC EV charging units meeting program requirements.

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