Since the release of the 2021 NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy, EVs have increased from less than 1% of new light vehicle sales in 2020 to 8.9% in 2025. 50% of new car sales to be battery EVs by 2030 is still achievable. This sets us up to reach our 2035 target for EVs to be the vast majority of new car sales.
Under this updated EV Strategy, the NSW Government will:
- further expand our EV fast-charging network, focusing on gaps in regional and remote areas to ensure EV drivers living and travelling outside our cities are not left behind
- help to roll out further EV chargers on the kerbside for EV drivers who cannot charge their cars at home
- expand the eligibility under the EV fleets incentive program from 4.5 tonnes to medium size trucks up to 23t, allowing organisations to begin transitioning their truck fleets
- support upskilling of mechanics to work on EVs in regional NSW
- continue to provide information programs to help build drivers’ knowledge and confidence around EVs.
FAQs
- Read about the transitional arrangements for the rebates for EV purchases, which ended 31 December 2023
- Read about the transitional arrangements for the stamp duty exemption for EV purchases, which ended 31 December 2023
- Read about the distance-based road user charge