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Electric Vehicle Charger Rebates & Grants in Australia

This table lists EV grants, rebates and other incentives available in Australia to help you save. It covers incentives for purchasing an EVpurchasing EV chargers and electricity to power your EV.

Australian EV Charger Rebates

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National EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV charger rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

National Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV electricity rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

National EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Electric Cars Exemption
REBATE AMOUNT Removal of Import tariffs and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) on EVs, dependent upon vehicle purchased - there is no limit on the value of the vehicle
COMMENCED Jul 2022
ENDS At least 30th Jun 2025
ELIGIBILITY
  • Includes BEVs, FCEVs and PHEVs
  • Vehicles are to be first held or used after 1 July 2022 (Eligible if ordered before this date and received after)
  • A second-hand EV may qualify for the exemption, provided it was first purchased new on or after 1 July 2022
  • Have a maximum dutiable value of $70,000 or less
  • Applies to cars under salary packaging arrangements (including those procured under a novated lease)

ACT EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Sustainable Household Scheme
REBATE AMOUNT
  • Household may borrow a maximum of $15,000 over the life of the Scheme
  • On a range of products or single transaction
COMMENCED June 2021
ENDS 2026 (unless extended)
ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicant is property owner where installation is to occur or living with the person who owns the property
  • Must meet Brighte's lending criteria
  • A standalone residence or a unit titled property geographically located within the ACT (including Hall, Tharwa, and Oaks Estate but not Jervis Bay Territory)

ACT Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Sustainable Household Scheme
REBATE AMOUNT
  • Household may borrow a maximum of $15,000 over the life of the Scheme
  • On a range of products or single transaction
COMMENCED Jun 2021
ENDS 2026 (unless extended)
ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicant must ordinarily reside in the ACT and have proof of address
  • Must hold a valid ACT Driver Licence
  • Purchased vehicle must be a zero emission EV
  • Total cost of EV must be less than the luxury car tax threshold for fuel efficient vehicles

ACT EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Sustainable Household Scheme
REBATE AMOUNT
  • Household may borrow a maximum of $15,000 over the life of the Scheme
  • On a range of products or single transaction
COMMENCED Jun 2021
ENDS 2026 (unless extended)
ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicant must ordinarily reside in the ACT and have proof of address
  • Must hold a valid ACT driver's licence
  • Must be towards the purchase of a zero emission EV
  • Total cost of EV must be less than the luxury car tax threshold for fuel efficient vehicles
PROGRAM NAME Stamp Duty Exemptions & Registration Discounts
REBATE AMOUNT

Eligible new and used purchased ZEVs can receive:

  • Exemption from paying stamp duty
  • 2 years free ACT vehicle registration
  • An interest free loans up to $15,000 toward cost

Eligible new and used purchased PHEVs and HEVs can receive:

  • Stamp duty exemptions
  • 2 years free ACT vehicle registration
COMMENCED 2021
ENDS
  • Stamp Duty Exemptions: Ongoing
  • Registration Discounts: 2024
ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicant must ordinarily reside in the ACT and have proof of address
  • Must hold a valid ACT driver's licence
  • Must be towards the purchase of a zero emission EV
  • Total cost of EV must be less than the luxury car tax threshold for fuel efficient vehicles

NSW EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Drive Electric NSW EV Fast Charging Grants
REBATE AMOUNT

Standard Stream

  • 50% of total project value on average
  • $490,000 per station on average

Fast Track Stream

  • 70% of total project value on average
  • $900,000 per station on average
COMMENCED Dec 2022 (Round 2)
ENDS 14th Mar 2023
ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be an entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001.5:5
  • Have relevant insurances
  • Be one of the following
    1. Entities incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001(Cth)
    2. State-owned corporation or subsidiary of an Australian state or territory owned corporation
    3. Local government or council in NSW
  • Location must be within an eligible zone

Standard Stream

  • Each site requires a minimum of 4 charging bays that can be serviced by a 350kW charger and 2 that can be serviced by a 175kW charger
  • Must have a minimum connection to site of 500 kVA (or an alternative connection size where evidence can be provided that 500kVA cannot be achieved)
  • Stations must be built within 24 months

Fast Track Stream

  • No more than 70% government co-funding of total construction costs
  • Each site requires a minimum of 8 charging bays; 2 that can be serviced by a 350 kW charger and 6 that can be serviced by a 175 kW charger
  • Must have a minimum connection to site of 750 D3kVA (or evidence provided that 750 kVA cannot be achieved)
  • Stations must be built within 18 months

NSW Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Origin 360 EV Energy Plan
REBATE AMOUNT 5 hours of free electricity for your home everyday between 10am and 3pm.
COMMENCED Mar 2023
ENDS TBC
ELIGIBILITY
  • Have an active Origin 360 EV Subscription OR an EV Charger installed by Origin
  • Have a digital meter at the energy supply address
  • Do not receive a feed-in tariff under any government scheme; and
  • Have an energy supply address that complies with electricity standards required by law

NSW EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Electric Vehicle Rebate
REBATE AMOUNT $3000
COMMENCED 1st Nov 2021
ENDS Until 25,000 rebates have been claimed
ELIGIBILITY

All new battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) with a dutiable value of less $68,750, registered on or after 1 Sep 2021

  • Residents - who purchase a new BEV or FCEV and register that vehicle for personal use in NSW
  • Businesses & Organisations - that purchases a BEV or FCEV for business usage that has less than 10 vehicles registered in NSW
PROGRAM NAME Stamp Duty Exemptions & Registration Discounts
REBATE AMOUNT Variable, dependant on vehicle model
COMMENCED 2021
ENDS Ongoing
ELIGIBILITY
  • Petrol-electric hybrid, diesel-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicles, with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions no higher than 150 grams/kilometre (g/km) in the ‘combined’ driving cycle
  • Vehicles with a Green Vehicle Guide rating of 4½ or 5 stars may also be eligible for the lower tax
  • Eligible new or used BEVs and FCEVs under 4.5 tonne gross vehicle mass (including motorcycles) that cost up to $78,000 (dutiable value) are exempt from stamp duty if registered from 1 Sep 2021 in NSW

NT EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Electric Vehicle Charger (Residential and Business) Grants Scheme
REBATE AMOUNT
  • $1,000 for a residential property
  • $2,500 for a business
COMMENCED 1st Jul 2022
ENDS Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

  • Be the owner of an NT registered EV
  • Be a home or business owner
  • Meet the property requirements relevant as a residential or business owner

Businesses must:

  • Have their principal place of business physically located in the NT
  • Offer goods and services to the public
  • Have an ABN and be a valid legal entity
  • Have an annual turnover of at least $75,000

NT Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV electricity rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

NT EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Free Registration & Stamp Duty Exemptions
REBATE AMOUNT
  • Free registration for new and existing plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)
  • Stamp duty concession of up to $1,500
COMMENCED Jul 2022
ENDS Jun 2027
ELIGIBILITY Vehicle must have an electric primary power source and show an EV type of BEV or PHEV on documentation.

QLD EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Queensland’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Scheme
REBATE AMOUNT
  • Up to 50% on capital purchase costs
  • Up to 50% on install and commission EV fast Charging site(s)
COMMENCED 24th Oct 2022
ENDS 6th Feb 2023
ELIGIBILITY
  1. Have a valid ABN and any other partner and/or subcontracted organisations; and
  2. Be registered for GST

QLD Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Origin 360 EV Energy Plan
REBATE AMOUNT 5 hours of free electricity for your home everyday between 10am and 3pm.
COMMENCED Mar 2023
ENDS TBC
ELIGIBILITY
  • Have an active Origin 360 EV Subscription OR an EV Charger installed by Origin
  • Have a digital meter at the energy supply address
  • Do not receive a feed-in tariff under any government scheme; and
  • Have an energy supply address that complies with electricity standards required by law

QLD EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme
REBATE AMOUNT $3,000 for households who earn more than $180,000 per annum Up to $6,000 for households who earn less than or equal to $180,000 per annum (effective July 2023).
COMMENCED 16th Mar 2022
ENDS Until funding is exhausted ($45 million)
ELIGIBILITY
  • Queensland residents
  • Queensland registered businesses
  • Light passenger and light commercial ZEV models only
  • Purchase price (dutiable value) up to $58,000 (including GST)
  • Brand new ZEVs purchased in QLD from a licensed motor vehicle dealer and registered with the Department of Transport of Main Roads on or after 16 Mar 2022
  • $6,000 available for eligible applicants who purchase a new EV from 21 April 2023 at a cost of $68,000 (including GST) or less
PROGRAM NAME Vehicle Registration Duty Savings
REBATE AMOUNT 2% registration duty on EVs and plug-in hybrids (compared to 3% on 4 cylinder vehicles)
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY Must be an EV or plug-in hybrid registered in Queensland

SA EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV charger rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

SA Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Origin 360 EV Energy Plan
REBATE AMOUNT 5 hours of free electricity for your home everyday between 10am and 3pm.
COMMENCED Mar 2023
ENDS TBC
ELIGIBILITY
  • Have an active Origin 360 EV Subscription OR an EV Charger installed by Origin
  • Have a digital meter at the energy supply address
  • Do not receive a feed-in tariff under any government scheme; and
  • Have an energy supply address that complies with electricity standards required by law

SA EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Electric Vehicle Subsidy
REBATE AMOUNT $3,000
COMMENCED 28th Oct 2021
ENDS 6,100 electric vehicle subsidies remain as of 16th May 2023.
ELIGIBILITY
  • New BEV or FCEV registered for the first time on or after 28 Oct 2021
  • Valued below $68,750 (inclusive of GST)
  • Registered in South Australia
  • An EV subsidy from another state or territory in Australia must not have been received on the vehicle
  • An eligible business or organisation can access the subsidy for up to two eligible new EVs registered in South Australia for business purposes
PROGRAM NAME 3-year Motor Registration Fee Exemption
REBATE AMOUNT Up to 3-year exemption on motor registration fees, amount dependent upon vehicle purchased.
COMMENCED 28th Oct 2021
ENDS 30th Jun 2025
ELIGIBILITY
  • New BEVs and FCEVs first registered from 28th Oct 2021 up to 30th Jun 2025
  • Price cap of $68,750 (inclusive of GST)
  • No limit on the number of new battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that can receive relief

TAS EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV charger rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

TAS Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV electricity rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

TAS EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Stamp Duty Waiver For EVs
REBATE AMOUNT Stamp duty waiver For EVs, amount dependent upon vehicle purchased - no limit to the value of the vehicle
COMMENCED 1 Jul 2021
ENDS 1 Jul 2023
ELIGIBILITY
  • Personal and business use; and
  • New and demonstrator vehicles
PROGRAM NAME Registration Payment Waiver for All-Electric Vehicles Providing a Hire & Drive Passenger Service
REBATE AMOUNT Registration payment waiver For EVs, amount dependent upon vehicle purchased
COMMENCED 28th Oct 2021
ENDS 30th Jun 2025
ELIGIBILITY

Applicants & vehicles must:

  • Be an accredited operator and have a vehicle registered in their name that is/or will be registered as a Hire & Drive Vehicle
  • Be a light EV
  • Use one or more electric motors for propulsion, and is fuelled from a hydrogen fuel cell, an off-vehicle electrical power source, a battery or an electric generator
  • Have a registration payment due or have paid a registration payment which was due on and after 1 Jul 2021 and on or before 30 Jun 2023

VIC EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV charger rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

VIC Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Origin 360 EV Energy Plan
REBATE AMOUNT 5 hours of free electricity for your home everyday between 10am and 3pm.
COMMENCED Mar 2023
ENDS TBC
ELIGIBILITY
  • Have an active Origin 360 EV Subscription OR an EV Charger installed by Origin
  • Have a digital meter at the energy supply address
  • Do not receive a feed-in tariff under any government scheme; and
  • Have an energy supply address that complies with electricity standards required by law

VIC EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Zero Emissions Vehicle Subsidy Program
REBATE AMOUNT $3,000
COMMENCED May 2021
ENDS 3,307 electric vehicle subsidies available as of 16th May 2023.
ELIGIBILITY
  • Residents in VIC with a Victorian driver licence, or a business applicant with a registered office in VIC
  • The vehicle must be:
    1. An eligible passenger ZEV model with a purchase price (dutiable value) under the threshold of $68,740
    2. Purchased brand new or as a demonstrator model
    3. Purchased on or after 2 May 2021
    4. Purchased through a participating ZEV trader
    5. Registered in Victoria
    6. Delivered and registered with VicRoads within a maximum of 6 months from the date of Contract of Sale
PROGRAM NAME Stamp Duty Exemptions & Registration Discounts
REBATE AMOUNT
  • $100 registration concession per year
  • Luxury duty waiver for EVs over $100,000
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY Motor vehicles that emit zero or low emissions by means of electric, hydrogen or plug-in electric-hybrid propulsion systems (or other zero-emissions systems)

WA EV Charger Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Charge Up WA
REBATE AMOUNT
  • 50% of the purchase cost of chargers
  • 50% of installation costs (up to $10k)
  • 75% of the cost of a 2-year EV charger software subscription
COMMENCED 16th Feb 2023
ENDS 31st July 2023 - Round One deadline only
ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicants who will be charging during daytime hours (9am to 5pm) or overnight (9pm to 9am). In general, charging that occurs mainly during the evening peak of 5pm-9pm will not be supported
  • Applicants who will install at a location within Western Australia
  • Applicants who are either:
    1. Not-for-profits registered with ACNC
    2. Local government authorities
    3. Small to medium enterprises as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

WA Electricity for EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME No EV electricity rebate currently available
REBATE AMOUNT -
COMMENCED -
ENDS -
ELIGIBILITY -

WA EV Rebates

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PROGRAM NAME Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate (ZEV)
REBATE AMOUNT $3,500
COMMENCED 10th May 2022
ENDS 10th May 2025 OR after the first 10,000 eligible vehicle applications, whichever comes first
ELIGIBILITY

Vehicle must:

  1. Be a zero emission vehicle and be fully powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells
  2. Be a light vehicle (gross vehicle mass of 4.5 tonne or less)
  3. Have a WA vehicle licence granted on or after Tuesday 10 May 2022
  4. Have a maximum dutiable value of $70,000 or less
  5. Be brand new and never previously registered or licensed

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