The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Guidance Report, was undertaken by energy and climate consultants Energetics, to examine the impacts of the transition to low emissions (LEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) for Australian automotive dealerships. The report was commissioned by the AADA to assist members in understanding the level of investment that will be required of dealerships to upgrade their facilities to support the sale, service and charging of LEVs and EVs.
Energetics’ analysis found that the investment needed in infrastructure is estimated to exceed $1 billion for franchised new car Dealers in Australia. The capital investment is expected to range from $130,000 for a typical regional Dealer to $580,000 for a typical rural Dealer.
The report examines key cost implications for Dealers based on their location and details the expected number of, and different types of EV chargers needed to support the future fleet makeup. These inputs are then used to determine the upstream electrical infrastructure upgrades required and the capital and operational investment in charging and enabling infrastructure for Dealers.