Solar Victoria have advised the AADA that the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Subsidy Program will not continue beyond 30 June 2023. Applications for ZEV subsidies will close at 6pm on 30 June 2023.
In its note to AADA, Solar Victoria have advised the following:
Growth in demand of ZEVs over the past 12 months was a factor in this decision. In the first year the subsidy was available, Victorian ZEV sales rose by 310 per cent. The subsidy has had a substantial impact on the market in which sales have increased from 1.8% in 2021 to approximately 6.6%. This program was designed to promote the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, and through your support more than 8,000 Victorians have made the switch to a ZEV since the program launched in May 2021.
The State Government will continue to promote the subsidy until 30 June including content to encourage customers to take up the subsidy before applications close. This information can be found here: https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/go-ev.
For customer orders that are not yet assigned a subsidy, you will need to complete the customer pre-eligibility check (Completed About Customer) by 6pm on Friday 30th June and will have a further 14 days after the pre-eligibility check to upload the contract of sale and complete the order to secure the ZEV subsidy for your customer.
Please note the contract of sale must be signed and dated by the customer by no later than 30th June 2023.