Business Zero Emissions Vehicle Grants Program
The Business Zero Emissions Vehicle Grants Program is available to assist businesses looking to onboard innovative zero emissions vehicle technologies into their vehicle fleets. The total grant amount available is $150,000 for 2023. Applications are no longer being accepted.
Applications closed 5 May 2023.
About the program
The Business Zero Emissions Vehicle Grants Program aims to assist businesses looking to onboard innovative zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) technologies into their vehicle fleets. The grants round closed on 5 May 2023.
Successful Grant recipients
Recipient | Amount | Vehicle(s) Purchased |
|---|---|---|
Goodwin Aged Care Services | $20,000 | Two Joylong EA6 Fully electric 12 seater Mini Buses |
Wokitup Ltd | $20,000 | Ford E-Transit |
SEE Change | $20,000 | Peugeot e-Expert 2023 |
Who can take part
Applications are no longer being accepted. The grants were open to eligible applicants who are:
- an ACT vehicle rental company
- a business operating in the ACT.
Eligibility criteria is available in the grant guidelines.
What funding was available
A total of $150,000 (excl GST) was available in grant funding across two options:
Category A: Grants of up to a maximum of $50,000 to purchase a zero emissions vehicle for rent to ACT residents and businesses.
Category B: Grants of up to $20,000 with a total of $100,000 available to purchase or lease a light commercial electric utility vehicle.
Why it’s important
Now that we have achieved 100% renewable electricity, transport is the single largest contributor to the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions, making up over 60% of the total.
To reach our goal of net zero emissions by 2045, we need to significantly reduce emissions from transport. The grants program supports community uptake of zero emissions vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen vehicles in the ACT.
ZEVs are currently more expensive than other petrol and diesel vehicle options available on the market. This is anticipated to change and change fast. The ACT Government has set an ambitious sales target of 80-90% of new vehicles being ZEVs by 2030. Australia is also anticipating more and cheaper EV models to come onto the new and second-hand market in the next few years.
In the meantime, incentives such as grants, zero interest loans and other financial support are important to help get ZEVs and other ZEV infrastructure (e.g. chargers) into the ACT.
Contact us
For all business and retailer inquiries, please contact the Fleet Advisory Service team:
Fleet Advisory Service mailbox
Email: EPSDD.FleetAdvisory@act.gov.au
Phone: 13 22 81
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
