Hawkesbury gets an EV charging boost
HAWKESBURY will become eligible for NSW kerbside electric vehicle charging grants for the first time as part of a new $16.5M State Government investment in EV infrastructure and fleet electrification.
Hawkesbury City Council is among 37 local government areas identified for additional kerbside charging infrastructure, alongside neighbouring Penrith, The Hills, Blacktown and Blue Mountains councils.
The NSW Government is offering $5M in co-funding for charge point operators to install chargers for motorists who cannot readily charge their vehicles at home, including people living in apartments.
Up to $6,000 will be available for each AC charging port and $30,000 for each DC fast-charging port, with eligible locations expanded to include commercial car parks.
Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly are eligible for the kerbside charging grants for the first time.
The funding comes as the number of electric vehicles registered in NSW passes 155,000, with the Government estimating EV drivers can save up to $3,000 annually in running costs.
A further $11.5M will help businesses, non-government organisations and councils electrify their vehicle fleets and install charging infrastructure.
The program targets organisations operating 21 or more passenger vehicles, SUVs, vans, utes and small trucks, with funding available for both AC and DC charging ports.
Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said expanding charging infrastructure would make EV ownership more practical while reducing transport costs.
“There are now more than 155,000 EVs registered in NSW, reducing the cost of living for drivers and saving more than 200 million litres of fuel a year in NSW,” Ms Sharpe said.
“This $16.5M will install more public chargers in places where EV owners need them.”
The NSW Government says it has already funded more than 3,300 EV chargers across more than 1,200 locations statewide.
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