In Victoria, the EV Charging for Business Fleets (EVCBF) funding program closed in 2022 with $1.55 million being awarded to 14 organisations that plan to install 58 electric vehicle private charging stations at 24 sites across Victoria by September 2023.
Business fleets have been identified as a gateway to the EV transition so the EVCBF program was developed with several objectives:
- implement EV charging technology at business locations
- support business leadership in the transition to EVs, removing a large barrier to EV adoption
- create project supply chain and local jobs, for example, skills, capabilities and services across each service area
- deliver community, economic and social benefit
- support smart charging infrastructure technology manufacturing, installation and maintenance opportunities within the State
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions to support Victoria’s legislated net-zero by 2050 emissions reduction target and the business’s own targets and strategies
- help stimulate a second-hand EV market at the end of vehicle lease (if applicable).
The EVCBF charger sizes range from 7 kilowatts – 60 kilowatts depending on the fleet characteristics, including demonstration of need, location, size of fleet, frequency of use and commitment to an EV transition plan.
Here is a list of the successful applicants with details on how much it costs to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
| Lead applicant: Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne (APAM) Charger size: 22 kW, 60 kW Number of chargers: 6 Number of sites: 1 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $269,341 Estimated project completion: 26 June 2023 Location: Gate 22 Operations Rd, Tullamarine, VIC, 3043 |
| Lead applicant: Cake Creations by Kate Pty Ltd Charger size: 30 kW Number of chargers: 1 Number of sites: 1 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $10,835 Estimated project completion: 31 January 2023 Location: Factory 2, 13-19 Tariff Court, Werribee, VIC, 3030 |
| Lead applicant: Citywide Service Solutions Charger size: 22 kW, 40 kW Number of chargers: 3 Number of sites: 1 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $82,000 Estimated project completion: 30 June 2023 Location: 5 Henderson Street, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051 |
| Lead applicant: Electrix Pty Ltd, Trading as Omexom Australia Charger size: 7.4 kW, 22 kW Number of chargers: 2 Number of sites: 1 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $9,002 Estimated project completion: 8 February 2023 Location: 3/200 Turner St, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3027 |
| Lead applicant: Fresh Leaf Limited Charger size: 22 kW Number of chargers: 3 Number of sites: 2 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $21,000 Estimated project completion: 31 March 2023 Locations: 30 Clyde-Fiveways Road, Clyde, VIC, 3978 16-18 Stanley Road, Devon Meadows, VIC, 3977 |
| Lead applicant: Melbourne Health Charger size: 22 kW Number of chargers: 6 Number of sites: 1 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $75,000 Estimated project completion: 18 August 2023 Location: 34-54 Poplar Rd, Parkville VIC, 3052 |
| Lead applicant: Recips Electrical Charger size: 22 kW Number of chargers: 1 Number of sites: 1 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $3,500 Estimated project completion: 30 March 2023 Location: 11/56 Norcal Road, Nunawading, VIC, 3131 |
| Lead applicant: Your Community Health Charger size: 22 kW Number of chargers: 12 Number of sites: 3 Region: Port Phillip Grant funding: $87,503.50 Estimated project completion: 31 March 2023 Locations: 125 Blake Street, East Reservoir, VIC, 3073 300 Bell Street, Preston, VIC, 3072 42 Separation Street, Northcote, VIC, 3070 |
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| Lead applicant: Crossco Consulting Charger size: 22 kW Number of chargers: 2 Number of sites: 1 Region: Gippsland Grant funding: $3,851.42 Estimated project completion: 23 December 2022 Location:154 Macleod Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875 |
| Lead applicant: Gippsland Lakes Complete Health Charger size: 22 kW, 50 kW Number of chargers: 9 Number of sites: 2 Region: Gippsland Grant funding: $559,321.95 Estimated project completion: 07 July 2023 Locations: 18 Jemmeson Street, Lakes Entrance, VIC, 3909 281-285 Main Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875 |
| Lead applicant: Austeng Charger size: 40 kW Number of chargers: 1 Number of sites: 1 Region: Barwon South West Grant funding: $16,390 Estimated project completion: 1 September 2023 Location:78/80 Douro Street, North Geelong, VIC, 3215 |
| Lead applicant: Goulburn Murray Water Charger size: 25 kW Number of chargers: 1 Number of sites: 1 Region: Hume Grant funding: $30,000 Estimated project completion: 30 September 2023 Location: 40 Casey Street, Tatura, VIC, 3616 |
| Lead applicant: Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) Charger size: 22 kW No. of chargers: 4 Number of sites: 1 Region: Loddon Mallee Grant funding: $9,847.40 Estimated project completion: 30 December 2022 Location: 41-73 Hattam Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550 |
| Lead applicant: Melbourne Water Corporation Charger size: 40 kW Number of chargers: 7 Number of sites: 7 Region: Port Phillip, Barwon South West Grant funding: $377,500 Estimated project completion: 29 September 2023 Locations: Western Treatment Plant, 1 William Thwaites Dr, Cocoroc VIC, 3030 Eastern Treatment Plant, Alan Bird Dr, Bangholme, VIC, 3175 50 Stonyford Road, Silvan, VIC, 3795 883 – 893 High Street, Reservoir, VIC, 3073 Northeast Regional Office, 1/88 Merrindale Drive, Croydon South, VIC, 3136 South East Regional Office, Worsley Road, Bangholme, VIC, 3175 89 Millers Road, Brooklyn, VIC, 3012 |
