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Driving the Nation Program
Australian Government · Australia
The Driving the Nation Program provides funding to support the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies in Australia. It focuses on heavy battery electric vehicles, charging solutions, and vehicle-to-grid innovation.
Funding
From $500K
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Hold an Australian business number (ABN) at the time of application and throughout project life
• Be an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or Australian local government or council
• Project must involve renewable energy technology with the potential to contribute to the program objectives
• Project must source renewable energy or green certificates to cover energy usage for ZEVs, or use sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen
• Project must include demonstration or deployment of equipment and/or technology solutions
• Project must take place in Australia
• Project must comply with program guideline requirements relating to intellectual property, gender equality, modern slavery and knowledge sharing
Applicants must hold an Australian business number (ABN) at the time of application and throughout the project life, and be an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or Australian local government or council. Projects must involve renewable energy technology with the potential to contribute to the program objectives, source renewable energy or green certificates to cover energy usage for ZEVs or use sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen, include demonstration or deployment of equipment and/or technology solutions, take place in Australia, and comply with program guideline requirements relating to intellectual property, gender equality, modern slavery, and knowledge sharing.
What's Funded
Demonstration and deployment of heavy battery electric vehicles, heavy BEV charging solutions, vehicle-to-grid projects, and other zero emissions vehicle technology solutions that use renewable energy, green certificates, sustainable biofuels, or renewable hydrogen.Before you apply
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Projects are expected to overcome barriers to fleet uptake of zero emissions vehicles, improve integration of battery electric vehicles into the grid, demonstrate new ZEV use cases, and increase skills, capacity, and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies.Free Eligibility Check
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Applicant Types
companylocal_government
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
innovationsustainabilitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
zero emissions vehiclesZEVbattery electric vehiclesBEVvehicle-to-gridcharging infrastructurerenewable energyheavy vehicles
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Driving the Nation Program?
The Driving the Nation Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing From $500K in funding. The Driving the Nation Program provides funding to support the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies in Australia. It focuses on heavy battery electric vehicles, charging solutions, and vehicle-to-grid innovation.
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How much funding does the Driving the Nation Program provide?
The Driving the Nation Program provides From $500K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Driving the Nation Program?
- Hold an Australian business number (ABN) at the time of application and throughout project life
- Be an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or Australian local government or council
- Project must involve renewable energy technology with the potential to contribute to the program objectives
- Project must source renewable energy or green certificates to cover energy usage for ZEVs, or use sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen
- Project must include demonstration or deployment of equipment and/or technology solutions
- Project must take place in Australia
- Project must comply with program guideline requirements relating to intellectual property, gender equality, modern slavery and knowledge sharing
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What activities are funded?
Demonstration and deployment of heavy battery electric vehicles, heavy BEV charging solutions, vehicle-to-grid projects, and other zero emissions vehicle technology solutions that use renewable energy, green certificates, sustainable biofuels, or renewable hydrogen.
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How do I apply for the Driving the Nation Program?
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