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Australia launches national plan for EV charging infrastructure

electric vehicle infrastructure EV charging road map Australian Renewable Energy Agency energy market commission EV adoption

The Electric Vehicle Council has announced a $1.43 million project to develop a national charging road map for Australia. Supported by a $1.06 million investment from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), the initiative aims to identify future charging needs, potential bottlenecks, and priority investment areas to accommodate the millions of electric cars and trucks expected on roads by 2035.

This planning follows a significant surge in electric vehicle adoption. By the end of June 2026, Australia had more than 600,000 battery-electric vehicles on its roads, serviced by over 11,000 public charging points. In September 2026, battery-electric models accounted for nearly one in four new car sales.

Separately, the Australian Energy Market Commission has approved a proposal that could see household power bills increase by approximately $1 per year to fund the rollout of kerbside EV charging infrastructure. However, Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain clarified that the government is not proposing this levy, suggesting instead that companies profiting from EV charging should fund the necessary infrastructure expansion.

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Australia · Australian Energy Market Commission · Australian Renewable Energy Agency · Electric Vehicle Council · Kristy McBain

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain stated that the government is not proposing the $1 power bill levy for EV charging. 7news.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Electric Vehicle Council announced a $1.43 million project to plan charging infrastructure for electric vehicles expected on roads by 2035. www.perthnow.com.au · theqldr.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $1.06 million in investment for the national EV charging road map. www.perthnow.com.au · theqldr.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Australia had over 600,000 battery-electric vehicles on the road by the end of June 2026. www.perthnow.com.au · theqldr.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] In September 2026, battery-electric models accounted for nearly one in four new car sales in Australia. www.perthnow.com.au · theqldr.com.au
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Australian Energy Market Commission approved a plan that could increase household power bills by approximately $1 per year to fund kerbside EV charging infrastructure. 7news.com.au

Sources

The Essential Guide to EV Maintenance in South Africa: Best Practices for Longevity [www.carmag.co.za]
What rising EV sales mean for the auto-lending market [tfetimes.com]
"Grit in the Gears": NRMA report on shortfalls on national EV charging network hidden from view [thedriven.io]
National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map [theqldr.com.au]
National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map [www.perthnow.com.au]
Why your power bill could soon cover public EV chargers [7news.com.au]