NSW Government Spends Millions on 671 New EV Car Chargers

Published on May 30, 2024

As part of an effort to move to net zero by 2050, the New South Wales (NSW) government is funding nearly 700 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the largest single rollout in Australia. And the need, it seems, is largely fuelled by demand. According to the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, sales of electric cars have increased year-on-year, from zero purchases in 2013 to 8.3 percent of car sales in 2023. New EV purchases in Australia more than doubled in 2023, compared to 2022, with the total number of EVs on Australian roads now exceeding 180,000, and market growth is expected to double annually. The NSW government’s latest project involves the installation of 671 charging stations at 391 sites, costing $4.1 million (US$2.7 million) and matched by $8 million in private investment....

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