National plan to map Australia's electric vehicle charging needs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 03:01 · Archive

Australia is launching a $1.43 million national project to plan electric vehicle charging infrastructure and identify gaps as EV sales surge.

Australia's Electric Vehicle Council has announced a $1.43 million national project to map the country's future electric vehicle charging needs and identify bottlenecks for investment. The project is backed by $1.06 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and will draw on feedback from car makers, electricity networks, charging providers and consumer groups to plan for the millions more electric cars and trucks expected on Australian roads by 2035.

The initiative follows record electric vehicle sales in 2026, when battery-electric models accounted for almost one in four new cars sold in September as petrol and diesel prices climbed. Australia had over 600,000 battery-electric vehicles on roads by the end of June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council's State of EVs 2026 report, serviced by more than 11,000 public charging points across more than 4,200 locations.

Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said the project would identify emerging demand and potential bottlenecks. 'The challenge is not simply to deliver more chargers but to ensure we invest in the right charging infrastructure nationally in the right places at the right time,' she said. Fast and ultra-fast charging locations grew by 18 per cent over the past year, though growth differed between states.

How it is being reported

• National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a mapElectric vehicle charging bottlenecks and areas of high demand will be targeted by a $1.43 million national project as more motorists make the switch.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 02:50
• National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a mapElectric vehicle charging bottlenecks and areas of high demand will be targeted by a $1.43 million national project as more motorists make the switch.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 02:50

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