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Driving the Nation Program

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

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Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportAustralia

About this grant

This program provides funding to enable the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies.

Key facts

Funding amount$500000.0M – $500000.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline (0 days remaining)
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionAustralia
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Eligible Australian ZEV projects.
  • Overview
  • The program objectives are to:
  • overcome barriers to accelerate the uptake of ZEVs by fleets
  • optimise the integration of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into the grid
  • demonstrate new use cases for ZEVs
  • increase skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies.
  • Applications will be assessed on how well they align with the following focus areas:
  • Focus Area 1: Demonstration and deployment of heavy BEVs
  • Focus Area 2: Deployment of heavy BEV charging solutions
  • Focus Area 3: V2G and Innovation.
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  • To be eligible, applicants must:
  • hold an Australian business number (ABN) at the time of application and throughout project life
  • be either an incorporated Australian entity, state owned corporation or subsidiary, or Australian local government or council.
  • Projects must:
  • involve renewable energy technology with the potential to contribute to the program objectives
  • source renewable energy or green certificates to cover energy usage for ZEVs or use sustainable biofuels or renewable hydrogen
  • include demonstration or deployment of equipment and / or technology solutions
  • take place in Australia
  • comply with requirements specified in the program guidelines relating to intellectual property, gender equality, modern slavery and knowledge sharing.
  • National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Mapping Tool
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  • The EVCI Mapping Tool is an Australian Government initiative developed in collaboration with all states and territories.
  • The tool delivers on the objectives of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy to guide optimal investment and support improved coordination and planning of charging infrastructure across Australia.
  • The tool assists users to identify potentially appropriate areas for the development of EV fast charging infrastructure based on projected EV uptake and other key data inputs such as traffic flows and volumes.
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  • 1800 804 838
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  • Minimum funding of $500,000.

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  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/future-fuels-program for application details

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FUNDING AMOUNT$500000.0M – $500000.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE0 days remaining
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONAustralia
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