iTWire Friday, 30 July 2021 12:40 Government steps up with funding for electric vehicle fast charging network Shares Angus Taylor, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction The Federal Government has announced the expansion of Australia’s fast charging network for battery electric vehicles (EVs) by providing funding for new chargers across metropolitan and regional Australia to drive uptake of electrtic vehicles (EVs) and support consumer choice. Under the funding deal five companies will receive a share in almost $25 million from the Government under round one of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Future Fuels Fund, delivering a total of $79.9 million of investment into Australia’s fast charging network.