Businesses and motorists across the Dubbo electorate are set to benefit from $20 million in grants to establish Australia’s largest electric vehicle (EV) destination charging network.
Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders welcomed the co-funded grants, which will allow up to 3,500 EV chargers to be rolled out across regional NSW.
“The NSW Government is determined to help local tourism providers by ensuring the Dubbo electorate has the charging stations needed to welcome EV-driving visitors,” Mr Saunders said.
“The grants range from $2,000 to $40,000 per site for EV chargers across regional NSW, and are part of a $171 million investment in EV charging over the next four years.
“A series of EV tourist drives will also be developed across the state to promote EV travel across regional NSW, following the rollout of the EV chargers.
“This will help grow our local economy, and support small businesses in our region that were heavily impacted by COVID”.
The EV destination charging grants will be offered on a co-funded basis for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in regional areas, which can provide a top-up of up to 130km of range in an hour.
A range of destinations across regional NSW can apply for the grants, including motels, wineries, cafes, restaurants, natural attractions, visitor information centres, museums and zoos.
The NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy aims to increase EV sales to 52 per cent of all new car sales by 2030-31, and the vast majority by 2035.
Funding under the strategy also includes a $131 million investment for ultra-fast charging infrastructure and a $20 million investment in EV charging in commuter car parks, creating a world class charging network across the state.
Additional information and eligibility guidelines can be found here: https://www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/reducing-emissions-nsw/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-destination-charging-grants
A good idea however We we’re caught out twice in Newcastle last week up for a funeral the slow fox charger in Wharf Road was out as was the fox fast charger at the No1 Sports Ground. The week before Wharf Road was working.
At Hunter Valley Gardens the NRMA fast charger was out on 31 March Thursday and still out on Sunday 3 April 2022.
There needs to be communication across the network to let people know the chargers are out so trips to recharge can be planned better.
Especially when you have a 300km trip ahead you should not have that extra inconvenience.
Another climate scam costing millions/billions of tax dollars. Today’s politicians will not be around down the road when these schemes have proven to be of no value to the citizen.