The New South Wales Government has opened applications for Round 4 of its EV fast charging grants program, offering $39 million to expand what it describes as the state’s fast charging network and support the transition to cleaner transport.
In a media release, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) said the latest round invites private operators to co-fund new charging stations, with a strong emphasis on regional and remote locations where gaps remain in the existing network.
According to the department, the government is offering to cover up to 90 per cent of installation costs and several years of operating expenses in a bid to encourage more chargers in western NSW.
Operators can apply to install fast charging stations across 104 designated zones, including 73 in regional and remote areas and 31 in metropolitan parts of the state.
DCCEEW said the funding has the potential to deliver more than 100 fast charging stations, each with three or more bays.
Previous rounds of the program approved $76 million in grants supporting 184 fast charging stations statewide, representing a total investment of $195 million when combined with private sector contributions.
“There are more than 100,000 EVs on NSW roads and the fast charging grants are becoming popular with charge point operators and drivers alike,” NSW DCCEEW Director of Transport Electrification and Safeguard, Terry Niemeier, said.
“I’m pleased with the refinements we’ve made to the grant in this fourth round to ensure the chargers are spread further than ever before,” he added.
“It means more fast chargers will be rolled out across NSW’s growing regional network so anyone in an EV can feel confident that fast charging is always within reach.”
Further information on funding eligibility and the state’s EV charging network is available on the NSW Climate and Energy Action website.
Applications for Round 4 close in April 2026.
