How a A$50m Deal Put EV Charging on the Map

A A$50m debt deal for Evie Networks signals a shift as EV charging attracts infrastructure-style finance and long-term investors

12 Jan 2026

Australia’s electric vehicle charging market is crossing an important threshold. What once felt experimental is beginning to resemble something more familiar: infrastructure that underpins daily life.

That shift came into focus when Evie Networks secured a A$50 million debt facility to expand its fast-charging network across the country. The size of the deal matters. So does the source of the money. Instead of venture capital, Evie turned to long-term debt typically used for roads, ports, and utilities.

For investors, the message is clear. Public EV charging is starting to be viewed as a durable asset with predictable use and steady growth. Charger utilisation is rising as more drivers switch to electric vehicles, and operators now have better data to show how sites perform over time. That makes the sector easier to analyse and easier to finance.

The deal was arranged by infrastructure investor Infradebt, which pointed to growing confidence in the market’s maturity. From a capital perspective, charging networks are beginning to tick familiar boxes: scalable operations, repeatable revenue, and a clear role in essential transport systems.

This change has consequences. Cheaper, long-term debt allows operators to grow without giving up large equity stakes. It also raises the bar. To attract similar funding, networks need strong sites, reliable uptime, sound governance, and disciplined rollout plans. Over time, that could drive consolidation and favour players with national reach.

For drivers, the benefits are tangible. More capital means more chargers, faster rollout, and better coverage across highways, cities, and regional areas. For governments, private finance can ease pressure on public budgets while still supporting the transition to electric transport.

The sector is not without risk. Demand varies by location, power prices fluctuate, and grid connections can be slow. But investors are increasingly treating these as manageable infrastructure challenges rather than technology gambles.

The bigger story is momentum. As EV charging attracts infrastructure-style finance, Australia’s electric future looks less like a bet and more like a plan.