Tasmanians are being urged to take advantage of $500,000 in grants to make the state future proof for electric vehicles.
Round three of the ChargeSmart program offers grants of up to $50,000 for an individual or business to install a public charging station.
Minister for the Environment, Madeleine Ogilvie, said that the focus of the program is to make electric vehicle ownership more accessible.
"The goal of the program is to expand the size and capacity of the existing network, and to address its gaps, which exist in regional areas and key tourism destinations," Minister Ogilvie said.
"Electric vehicles are growing in popularity in Hobart and all of Tasmania, and some charging stations are either approaching capacity or will get here within the near future.
"We want to make sure that, for the foreseeable future – specifically the lifespan of an electric vehicle – anyone in Tassie can easily find and conveniently use a charging station.
Electric Vehicle Council Infrastructure Officer Michael Shaughnessy welcomed the grants.
"Many renters are restricted to using plug-in chargers and some people don't have access to off-street parking, so more public chargers are a matter of inclusion," Mr Shaughnessy said.
"The Tasmanian Government has long led the way in EV infrastructure, and today we can see the benefits of that investment."
The prior two rounds of ChargeSmart provided a total of $1.3 million in funding to install 33 fast chargers and 46 workplace chargers across Tasmania.
Transport is Tasmania's second-highest emitting sector, responsible for 22 per cent of the state's total greenhouse gas emissions.
Applications for the program close on 24 March. To be eligible, applicants must co-contribute at least the same amount of funding they receive.
