Plug In, Power Up: Australia’s A$40 Million EV Push

Government funds charging rollout to improve access and support shift to clean transport

3 Nov 2025

Australia’s government has announced a A$40mn investment to expand the nation’s public electric vehicle charging network, marking a step towards wider adoption of low-emission transport.

The funding will support the installation of both kerbside and fast-charging stations across cities, suburbs and regional routes, aiming to make recharging as convenient as refuelling.

“This investment will help Australians charge their vehicles wherever they live or travel, from suburban streets to long-distance routes,” a spokesperson for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said. The department will work with councils, utilities and private operators to accelerate installations and extend coverage.

Private sector groups have welcomed the plan. Evie Networks, which secured a A$50mn infrastructure debt facility earlier this year, said the new public funding would complement its own expansion programme. “Public and private investment together are driving real momentum,” an Evie executive said. “We are witnessing the rapid maturation of Australia’s EV ecosystem.” Chargefox and other operators are also extending their national footprints through separate projects.

Analysts said the move reflected the government’s recognition that EV charging had become essential national infrastructure, not a niche service. Global automakers’ growing range of affordable electric models has lifted demand for reliable public charging, prompting authorities to accelerate rollout efforts.

Sector observers expect the latest funding to ease access bottlenecks, though they caution that grid connection delays and regulatory variation between states could slow progress.

With new charging stations planned along major highways and in residential areas, the initiative forms part of a broader government effort to reduce transport emissions and build confidence in electric mobility. The A$40mn programme, officials said, signals Australia’s intent to align its infrastructure with a cleaner transport future.