Register your interest to host public charging
The Dealership and Repairer Initiative for Vehicle Electrification Nationally (DRIVEN) program aims to support the Australian automotive sector to sell, service and repair more electric vehicles (EV)s. The program provides $60 million over 5 years to support the purchase and installation of EV chargers. The Program recognises dealerships and EV repairers play an important role in reducing Australia’s transport emissions.
The DRIVEN Charger Grants Stream makes $20 million in co-funding available for grants to install new public fast EV chargers at eligible automotive dealership and EV repairer sites across Australia.
If you are an automotive dealer or EV repairer interested in discussing hosting new public fast EV chargers at one for your business locations, the register can help connect you with EV charging providers who can talk you through how they can manage the installation, operation and maintenance for you.
Business benefits of hosting public fast EV chargers:
Attract more visitors – as EV ownership grows, charging locations influence where drivers stop. Put your business on the EV map as a go-to destination and be the first business EV drivers think of when they need automotive services.
Local engagement - EV customers typically spend 15 to 60 minutes charging. Offering amenities alongside chargers can make your business a valued part of the neighbourhood.
Support customers & staff - Give your staff and customers confidence to charge away from home at a trusted business location.
Unlock commercial opportunities - Hosting chargers can create new revenue streams through leasing or partnerships with EV charging providers.
Potential site hosts
We are wanting to hear from the following businesses interested in hosting new public fast EV chargers:
automotive dealerships for passenger and/or light commercial vehicles
service centres associated with an automotive dealership
EV repairers.
By registering your interest, you will help us gauge program uptake and help charging providers quickly identify potential sites.
How to register
If you’re interested, you’ll need to provide your contact details and information about your site.
You will also nominate if you want your submission published on our website for potential grant applicants. If not, we will only use your submission for internal use.
Registrations close at 5:00pm AEST on Friday, 28 August 2026.
What information you provide
your business name and contact information
address of the potential site(s)
details of the space available
advice on whether the proposed site(s) is/are leased or owned by your business, or if a third party leases or owns the proposed site(s).
What happens next
If you have consented to your submission being provided publicly, your personal information and any other information you provide, will be compiled into the register. This register will then be published on our website and may be used by businesses to contact you to discuss potential opportunities to install new public fast EV chargers.
Please note that:
The department will not be involved in any arrangement(s) between you and any business who may contact you to discuss installing new public fast EV chargers on your site. Please seek professional advice as needed.
By registering your interest, you are not committing your business or site(s) to installing new public fast EV chargers on your site(s).
