Victoria is working to support local government leadership in the transition to EVs. Greater uptake of EVs by local councils will help to reduce their emissions, supporting local emissions reduction targets, and stimulate the second-hand EV market at the end-of-vehicle lease.
One of the biggest (and growing) sources of greenhouse gas emissions is the transport sector – accounting for 25% of Victoria’s total carbon emissions. Zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) - using clean, renewable energy - can provide opportunities to achieve significant reductions as we work towards net-zero emissions by 2050, while reducing the amount of air pollution and making our cities and towns more liveable.
By supporting the installation of EV chargers, Victoria is laying the groundwork for the increased take-up of ZEVs, helping us to reach our target of 50% of all new light vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2030.
Objectives
By working with local government, the program supports projects that:
- transition local council fleets to EVs
- implement EV charging technology at local council offices and depots
- support local government leadership in the transition to EVs, removing a large barrier to EV adoption
- help stimulate a second-hand EV market at end-of-vehicle lease (if applicable)
- create project supply chain and local jobs, i.e. skills, capabilities and services across each service area
- support smart charging infrastructure technology manufacturing, installation and maintenance opportunities within the State
- deliver community benefit - both economic and social
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Victorian Government’s net-zero transition target and the local council’s own targets and strategies.
Funding
$1.5 million in grants is available to deliver the EVCCF Program.
Allocation of the funding will vary depending on the fleet characteristics of the local council, including demonstration of need, location, size of fleet, frequency of use and commitment to an EV transition plan.
For information on grants available to support businesses transition fleets to EVs, please visit the EV Charging for Business Fleets (EVCBF) webpage.
Program update
| Program milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 3 December 2021 |
| Applications close | 4 February 2022 |
| Applications evaluation | February - April 2022 |
| Applications approvals | May - June 2022 |
| Successful applicants notified | June 2022 |
| Finalise funding agreements | June - July 2022 |
| Completion of projects | May 2023 |
Key program documents
Application Guidelines (DOCX, 1.1 MB)
FAQs (DOCX, 438.9 KB) - updated since 15 December information session
Contact us
If you have any questions relating to the EVCCF Program, please email zev@delwp.vic.gov.au.