EV incentives in Australia

Eligible rebates may apply, but programs open, close and change often. We checked everything on this page against official government pages on 6 November 2026. Amounts are as published on each official page on that date. Confirm with the program, and with your accountant, before you rely on one.

At a glance

Federal

Fringe benefits tax (FBT)

If your business provides an electric car to an employee for private use, the car can be exempt from FBT. It must be a battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell car, first held and used on or after 1 July 2022, and priced below the luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient cars. See the ATO's electric cars exemption.

1. Plug-in hybrids - no longer qualify from 1 April 2025, unless the arrangement was already in place before then.
2. Proposed change - from 1 April 2027, the full exemption would stay only for cars up to $75,000, with a 25% discount on the FBT for dearer cars. From 1 April 2029, all eligible cars would get the 25% discount. Existing arrangements keep the treatment they started with. The bill was introduced on 27 October 2026 and isn't law yet. See the Treasurer's announcement.
3. Utes and vans - vehicles designed to carry one tonne or more, or nine or more passengers, are treated differently under FBT. Ask your accountant how the rules apply to your vehicles.

Luxury car tax

Fuel-efficient cars, now those using 3.5 L/100 km or less, have a higher luxury car tax threshold. For 2026-27 it is $91,661, against $80,809 for other cars. Battery electric cars meet the definition. Check a plug-in hybrid against its official combined fuel figure.

Instant asset write-off

Small businesses with turnover under $10 million can usually write off an asset costing less than $20,000 in the year it is first used. A charger and its install often fit under this. Most vehicles cost more, so they go through normal depreciation. The 2026-27 Budget makes the $20,000 limit permanent from 1 July 2026. Check with your accountant that the law has passed before you claim.

Discounted green finance

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation co-funds lower interest rates on electric vehicles through some lenders and carmakers' finance companies. Recent programs take 0.5 to 1 percentage point off the finance rate, mostly for new electric cars priced below the luxury car tax threshold. On a $70,000 loan over five years, 1 percentage point is worth about $1,900 in interest, by the CEFC's own example. Some programs cover vans and fleet leases as well as cars. Terms and price caps vary, so ask your lender.

By state and territory

State purchase rebates for electric cars have all closed. What's left is mostly duty, registration and fleet charging programs.

NSW

1. EV Fleets Incentive, kick-start funding - for businesses with an ABN and at least three vehicles in NSW, or one taxi or truck. It covers up to 15 battery electric vehicles and their smart charging ports, and vehicles must be registered for business use. Plug-in hybrids don't qualify. Round 2 closes on 30 November 2026, or earlier if funds run out, and a waitlist is in place.
2. Competitive bid funding - for fleets of 21 or more vehicles buying 11 or more new battery electric vehicles. Round 7 has closed.

Kick-start amounts, per vehicle:

Chargers, per port installed, for cars and light commercials up to 3.5 t:

1. AC charging - up to $3,000 a port.
2. DC up to 60 kW - 50% of the install cost, up to $30,000 a port.
3. A mix of AC and DC - 50% of the install cost, up to $18,000 a port.

Heavier vehicles get more per port. See the kick-start funding page for the full tables, and the NSW EV Fleets Incentive. NSW has no current stamp duty or registration concession for electric cars.

Victoria

We found no current purchase or fleet charging incentive. The business fleet charging grants of 2024-25 have finished.

Queensland

Electric and hybrid light vehicles pay a lower registration duty rate: $2 for each $100 of value up to $100,000, and $4 above that. Petrol and diesel light vehicles pay $3 to $4 for each $100 up to $100,000, depending on cylinders. On a $50,000 car, that is $1,000 in duty against $1,500 for a four-cylinder. The purchase rebate has closed.

Western Australia

The Charge Up grants for business and workplace chargers closed after round 3 on 30 June 2025. No new round has been announced.

South Australia

We found no current incentive.

Tasmania

The duty exemption for electric vehicles ended in 2023. We found no current incentive.

ACT

Stamp duty applies to zero-emission vehicles bought from 1 September 2025. Registration is emissions-based, so zero-emission vehicles pay the lowest rate. Owners who bought earlier may still have free registration. See Access Canberra.

Northern Territory

Eligible electric vehicles get a stamp duty concession of up to $1,500 and pay no registration fee until 30 June 2027. The full concession applies to vehicles valued up to $50,000; above that, the usual 3% duty applies to the amount over $50,000. Insurance charges on registration still apply. See NT Government.

Using incentives in your numbers

Our calculators leave incentives out, so their results are before any grant or tax break. In a business case, count a grant only once it is approved. If the NSW kick-start round fits your fleet, check it before it closes on 30 November.

This is general information, not financial or tax advice.