NSW Unveils $100M EV Strategy: Chargers, Fleet Incentives

0:00It's April 13th. This is Sydney News today, local news powered by AI. New South Wales is rolling out a fresh electric vehicle strategy with $100 million in funding to tackle exploding EV demand. The plan targets charger gaps in suburban Sydney in regional spots while pushing businesses to swap heavy fleets for battery power. This comes as EV sales skyrocket across Australia. Fuel prices spike globally from the war against Iran, sending EV sales of 50% in March alone per the federal chamber of automotive. Industries. Rintels are booming too, as folks dodge pumpane. Energy Minister Penny Sharp and EV driver herself drops the update Tuesday to cut transport emissions. Premier Chris Minnes, also behind the wheel of one, wants chargers everywhere so families not just city snobs can jump in and save cash. The cash breaks down smart, $45 million for up to 1,000 new charge plugs, heavy on fast chargers via grants.

1:01Another 40 million expands fleet incentives to include electric trucks, which make up just 1% of sales now but guzzle emissions, plus $11 million for metro curbside spots. EV council boss Julie Dovecchio calls the truck push genius for cleaner streets and lower business costs. Wing fencing laws still block big charger rollouts for apartments, though talks continue. With transport emissions set to lead by 2030, this strategy locks in net zero progress by 2050.