Driving the Nation Program
Funds zero-emission vehicle development and deployment across Australia to strengthen real-world implementation.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Driving the Nation Program is a continuously open funding vehicle for projects that accelerate zero emission vehicle uptake across Australia. The program has been open since 15 October 2025 with no fixed closing date. It operates across three focus areas: demonstration and deployment of heavy battery electric vehicles, development and deployment of heavy BE…
ZEV uptake; heavy battery electric vehicle deployment and charging infrastructure; vehicle-to-grid technology and ZEV innovation.
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