Creating accessible and affordable public EV charging networks for Australia

Our report, Creating accessible and affordable public electric vehicle (EV) charging networks for Australia, (PDF, 1.10MB) makes initial recommendations on the roles, responsibilities, and regulatory settings for ensuring Australia’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is affordable and accessible for all consumers, including renters, those in regional areas, without off-street parking, and apartment dwellers.

Download initial recommendations (PDF, 1.10MB)

EVs offer significant benefits for both EV drivers and all electricity consumers, but this relies on everyone being able to charge their EV conveniently and fairly. 

Consumer benefits

Our vision for efficient delivery of public EV charging infrastructure is to unlock three distinct benefits for consumers:

1. Ensuring affordability of EV charging through minimising network upgrade costs of meeting increased load from EV uptake, costs across the supply chain, and prices for public EV charging
2. Providing availability of public EV charging infrastructure
3. Promoting a positive user experience from accessing public EV charging infrastructure

This research, commissioned with HoustonKemp, includes a review of Australia’s current public EV charging landscape, overseas best practice, and a stakeholder process.

Have your say

We now welcome broader stakeholder feedback on these initial recommendations, and would encourage you to complete this survey by 4 September 2025.

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