Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government has pledged a further $38 million (US$26.5 million) to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state, a move they hope will accelerate the EV revolution.
Coming as part of the 2022-23 state budget, this funding builds on the government’s $633 million investment under the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy.
The government says this strategy reduces the barriers to purchasing an EV and will drive EV sales to more than 50 percent of new car sales by 2030-31.
Treasurer Matt Kean said on Monday that increasing the number of chargers will enable more EV drivers to benefit from their cheaper running costs, as well as a quieter, cleaner and more sustainable road network….