The NSW government will fast track the rollout of its public and private EV charging plans by reforming strata laws to make it easier for people living in apartments to charge their EV.
Additionally, installing EV chargers throughout NSW transport hubs will be made easier including commuter carparks and train, bus, and ferry stations with action to be taken to streamline planning laws to accelerate the construction of chargers in public places, such as on power poles and parking meters.
NSW treasurer Matt Kean said more than one million EVs are expected to hit NSW roads by 2030, with the government already investing AU$209 million to ensure a comprehensive world-class charging network across NSW.
“We want all drivers to be able to recharge whenever and wherever they need to, whether it’s on a road trip, commuting to work or at home,” Kean said.
Minister for Planning and Homes Anthony Roberts said that the government is only days away from streamlining planning laws to make it easier to install EV chargers in public places like on power poles and parking meters.
“We know that 30% of drivers can’t access off-street parking and will rely on public chargers, which is why we are cutting red tape to roll them out even faster,” Roberts said.
According to the NSW government, switching to an EV can save motorists about AU$1000 in running costs each year. There are currently about 1,000 public chargers in NSW and the 30,000 EV chargers planned will be more than twice the number of existing petrol pumps in NSW.
These reforms build on the NSW Government’s nation-leading EV strategy, ranked equal first in the country, which includes AU$209m for EV charging infrastructure; no stamp duty on EVs under $78,000; $3,000 rebates for EVs under $68,750; transitioning the state’s entire 8,000 plus bus fleet to zero emissions; and allowing EVs to drive in transit lanes.
