NSW Government and Destination NSW have announced EV Road Trips

With a total of 23 routes planned, the NSW Government in conjunction with Destination NSW have launched the first nine of the state's EV Road Trips, allowing trouble free journeys for EV drivers along a number of popular routes, including:

  • Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive - 4 days, 1100 Km
  • Grand Pacific Drive - 2 days, 200 Km
  • Central Coast and Hunter Valley Road Trip - 4 days, 260 Km
  • Legendary Pacific Coast - 5 days, 820 Km
  • Southern Highlands to the South Coast Road Trip - 4 days, 210 Km
  • Greater Blue Mountains Drive - 4 days, 220 Km
  • Southern Tablelands Road Trip - 1 day, 58 Km
  • Kosciuszko Alpine Way - 3 days, 170 Km
  • Classic Country Road Trip - 5 days, 420 Km

 

EV Friendly road trip map

This is great news, not only for EV owners wanting to explore the state, but for regional communities which benefit from the support that tourism brings. The addition of these EV-friendly itineraries and others planned, it really does take the worry out of regional travel.

EV Destination Charger

Destination Charger 

With a share of the $12M NSW Government's 3rd round of Electric Vehicle Destination Charging Grants currently open and available to businesses and councils in regional NSW for the installation of destination charging infrastructure, it will go a long way to try and fill gaps along another 23 road trip routes, with the goal of converting as many regional areas to being "EV Friendly" as possible. It's great to see this support for EV drivers.

 

The key points of the Electric Vehicle Destination Charging Grants are:

  • Round 3 has been extended. Applications now close Friday 28 March 2025.
  • Up to $12 million in funding available across 71 eligible zones.
  • Round 3 has significant changes to eligibility criteria, and will now fund up to 80% of costs associated with EV charger installations of DC charging infrastructure up to 100 kW to a maximum of $200,000.
  • If you are not eligible as an applicant, you can register your interest to be a site host.

Eligible Zones

Eligible Zones

Is there a NSW region that you'd like to see become more EV Friendly? Is there a regional business or council that you're aware of that is interested and could benefit from receiving a destination charging grant? Let us know! Email secretary@nsw.aeva.asn.au with your ideas. If they're looking to apply for a grant, have them visit the NSW Government's Electric Vehicle Destination Charging Grants website and check the eligibility criteria, and if eligible submit an application before the 28th of March.