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Driving the Nation Program

Australian Government · Australia

The Driving the Nation Program provides funding to demonstrate and deploy new zero emissions vehicle technologies in Australia. It supports projects that accelerate fleet uptake of zero emissions vehicles, improve charging and grid integration, and build skills and knowledge in ZEV technologies.

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Funding

From $500K

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must hold an active Australian business number throughout the project. Applicant must be an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or Australian local government or council. Project must take place in Australia and include demonstration or deployment of ZEV-related equipment or technology. Project must use renewable energy, green certificates, sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen and comply with program guideline requirements.
Applicants must hold an Australian business number (ABN) at the time of application and throughout the project life, and be either an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or an 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 zero emissions vehicles 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 and related innovation projects, and associated equipment or technology solutions using renewable energy, green certificates, sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to overcome barriers to fleet uptake of zero emissions vehicles, optimise BEV integration into the grid, demonstrate new ZEV use cases, and increase skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companylocal_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationsustainabilitycapital_expenditure

Keywords

zero emissions vehiclesZEVbattery electric vehiclesBEVvehicle-to-gridcharging infrastructurerenewable energytransport decarbonisation

Frequently Asked Questions

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 demonstrate and deploy new zero emissions vehicle technologies in Australia. It supports projects that accelerate fleet uptake of zero emissions vehicles, improve charging and grid integration, and build skills and knowledge in ZEV technologies.

How much funding does the Driving the Nation Program provide?

The Driving the Nation Program provides From $500K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Driving the Nation Program?

Must hold an active Australian business number throughout the project. Applicant must be an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or Australian local government or council. Project must take place in Australia and include demonstration or deployment of ZEV-related equipment or technology. Project must use renewable energy, green certificates, sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen and comply with program guideline requirements.

What activities are funded?

Demonstration and deployment of heavy battery electric vehicles, heavy BEV charging solutions, vehicle-to-grid and related innovation projects, and associated equipment or technology solutions using renewable energy, green certificates, sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen.

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