Electric vehicle fleets

In Australia, the transport sector accounts for almost 20 percent of total emissions. We’re working to support NSW’s transition to electric vehicles and help fast track the transport sector to net zero emissions by 2050. 

We are investing $105 million in the Drive electric NSW EV fleets incentive, helping NSW organisations accelerate their shift to EVs and reduce emissions.
 

EV fleets incentive

If you’re a NSW business, not-for-profit, hire company or local council, don’t miss your opportunity to access incentives to support the purchase of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).  

This will help you bridge the cost of transitioning your fleet’s passenger, light commercial or sports utility vehicles to BEVs through a reverse auction process. Additional funds also available for smart base charging.

EV fleets incentive guidelines [pdf] Frequently asked questions

Eligibility

There are two funding streams with different eligibility requirements. Bids will be assessed against other bids in the same stream.

• Individual fleets – you must operate a fleet of at least 10 vehicles in NSW to support your organisation’s purposes. Eligible organisations include - but are not limited to - business, local council and non-government organisations. 
• Aggregators – you can offer incentive funding to NSW customers as part of the vehicle leasing arrangements you provide. This includes fleet management organisations and private businesses that offer fleet leasing arrangements to NSW customers. 

How to get involved

Join us at for an information session on 30 November 2021.  

This event will offer an overview of the application process, the bidding platform and key dates. Please read the guidelines and FAQs in advance to get the most out of this session. The funding round will open following this event. Check back here to register for the bidding platform.

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What support is available?

Once you have read the guidelines and FAQs, if you have any further questions please contact [email protected]. 

To stay updated on fleet incentives announcements, sign up below. 

Why EVs for business?

Corporate and government fleets account for over half of new vehicle sales in Australia (and are a significant source of second-hand vehicles), often drive more kilometres and have higher expense for fuel and maintenance.

When organisations electrify their fleets, they are not only presented with a huge opportunity to reduce their emissions and save operating costs but can have a powerful impact on the national market, spurring demand for and increasing supply of electric vehicles, both new and used.  

Cheaper to run

EV are significantly cheaper to run and to maintain. An average NSW fleet driver is likely to save around $3,100 in running costs per year by switching to an EV. 

These savings are even higher for vehicles that are on the road more often, including taxis, buses, freight and rideshare vehicles. For example, a taxi driver can save up to around $4,500 per year by switching from a hybrid petrol car to a battery EV or even more if switching from a traditional petrol vehicle. 

Great driver experience and better for the environment

A fleet of battery or fuel cell EVs are quieter, smoother and cleaner for the environment. They produce no tailpipe emissions and so are superior for air quality and human health. They are also considered by experts and users to have greater technical performance than internal combustion engine vehicles.