Minns promises more fast-chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy
Premier says policy will give road users a ‘real alternative’ that’s cheaper than petrol Electric truck development and building more stations to charge them will be core pillars of a state’s revamped electric vehicle strategy designed to ease the pressure of rising fuel costs. The NSW government unveiled its 2026 EV strategy on Tuesday in an effort to give confidence to motorists hesitant about switching from their increasingly pricey petrol cars.
Premier Chris Minns says policy will help road users save money while making Australia more resilient to future energy shocks
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Another 1,000 electric vehicle chargers will arrive in New South Wales in the next two years and businesses could find funding to switch to electric trucks, under the state government’s updated EV strategy.
The NSW government announced the $100m package on Tuesday as EV purchases soar while the US-Israel war on Iran disrupts oil supply and sends petrol prices surging.
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