More than 500 new electric vehicle chargers will be installed across 130 suburbs in NSW under the second round of the state’s EV Kerbside Charging Grants program, with a strong focus on high-density areas lacking off-street parking.
A total of $2.8 million in public funding has been awarded to five charge point operators – Charge Post, Connected Kerb, EVX, Plus ES and EF Asset Management – who will contribute a further $2.2 million in private capital.
The grants will co-fund 549 kerbside chargers across 22 local government areas, including Parramatta, Inner West, Sydney, Newcastle and Northern Beaches.
The chargers, rated between 7kW and 22kW, will be a mix of pole-mounted and pedestal-mounted designs, and are scheduled for installation over the next 12 months.
Sites will include road verges, council car parks, and community facilities, and must be publicly accessible 24/7 unless reserved for car share vehicles.
The initiative forms part of the Minns Government’s broader $10 million kerbside charging fund, launched to address a major barrier to EV uptake: the lack of charging access for apartment dwellers and residents without driveways.
According to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, around 30 per cent of drivers in the state lack off-street parking.
Funding caps are set at 80 per cent of eligible costs, up to $10,000 per charge port in high-need “green zones”, $8,000 in moderate “yellow zones”, and $6,000 in lower-priority “blue zones”.
Sites are prioritised based on population density, housing type and car ownership rates.
Chargers must meet minimum technical requirements, including 7kW AC (single-phase), 22kW AC (three-phase) or 20kW DC output, and support for OCPP 1.6 or 2.0 protocols.
All electricity must be sourced from renewable energy – either on-site, via certified contracts or through the surrender of large-scale generation certificates.
Successful applicants are required to meet stringent service conditions, including 99 per cent annual uptime across their network, five years of ongoing maintenance, and integration with the government’s Charge@Large app for availability tracking.
“Expanding our charging network gives drivers the confidence they need to go electric,” said Acting Minister for Climate Change and Energy Paul Scully.
“Every EV charger installed brings us closer to a cleaner, more affordable transport future.”
Additional grant rounds are planned up to 2026, alongside separate programs targeting regional and fast-charging infrastructure.
More details are accessible here.