1. Demand
Survey current EV owners and expected future uptake.
EVITAL Strata EV Ready
Make the building EV-ready.
Plan demand, electrical assessment, approvals, load management, billing and staged delivery. The current NSW strata grant is closed, so new projects should be assessed on their own building and commercial merits.
Reviewed 5 October 2026. EVITAL currently provides planning information only; project-management services are not yet open for booking.
EV-ready project pathway
Start with the building, not the charger brand.
2. Capacity
Coordinate a qualified assessment of supply, switchboards, parking and constraints.
3. Architecture
Compare individual, common-property, modular and whole-building approaches.
4. Commercial model
Agree infrastructure, electricity, billing, maintenance and expansion costs.
5. Approval & delivery
Complete approvals, procure qualified specialists and manage the approved project through handover.
Indicative NSW costs
Building projects can be much larger than a home charger.
| Approach | NSW guidance |
|---|---|
| Individual | $2,000–$5,000 |
| Common property | $20,000–$50,000 |
| Modular backbone stage | $5,000–$7,000 |
| Connection to backbone | $2,000–$3,000 |
| Whole-of-building backbone | $75,000–$200,000 |
Government guidance ranges only—not EVITAL quotes or national averages. Site condition, network capacity, load management, billing and design can materially change cost.
Historical proof of demand
124 recipients. $6.97m approved.
The previous NSW program funded 124 recipients across 68 locations. This demonstrates apartment EV-readiness demand; it is not funding available to new customers.
See historical recipients →Separate opportunity
Public charging funding is different.
NSW Round 3 currently offers $5 million for eligible charge point operators delivering public charging. It is not a private strata grant.
Explore public charging funding →EVITAL building brief
Tell us about the building. We’ll manage the pathway.
EVITAL’s intended model is to coordinate the assessment, planning, qualified technical partners and project pathway. Licensed specialists remain responsible for regulated work. Funding is assessed where relevant; it is not the product.
Speak to EVITAL →Direct answers
Strata EV charging FAQs.
Is the NSW EV Ready Buildings grant still open?
No. NSW says the program has reached its current funding allocation and Stage 2 applications are closed. Existing applications continue to be assessed. Do not budget a new strata project on the assumption that this grant is available.
Can a strata building still install EV charging without the grant?
Yes. A building can pursue a privately funded EV charging project subject to approvals, electrical capacity, technical design and commercial decisions. The closed grant is evidence of previous government support, not a requirement for a project to proceed.
How much can strata EV charging cost?
NSW guidance gives indicative ranges of $2,000–$5,000 for an individual approach, $20,000–$50,000 for common-property charging, $5,000–$7,000 for a modular backbone stage, and $75,000–$200,000 for a whole-of-building backbone. Actual costs vary materially by building.
Is the open NSW kerbside grant a strata grant?
No. Round 3 is a separate public-charging program for eligible charge point operators. It should not be represented as funding for a private strata EV backbone.
Primary sources
EVITAL is not a government agency, grant adviser, strata lawyer or electrical contractor. Verify current rules and obtain qualified professional advice.