The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) applauds the continuing investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging by Queensland and New South Wales Governments in programs announced this week.
- The Queensland Government has allocated $42 million towards the installation of 2,500 EV chargers over the next three years, 2,000 of these will be for the use of the Government fleet.
- The New South Wales Government has allocated $10 million in grants to retrofit more than 100 apartment buildings with EV charging stations.
Investment in EV infrastructure is a key priority as Australia journeys towards our electric future and a critical step in support EV take up. These combined initiatives underscore the importance of building the necessary infrastructure to support the increasing number of EVs on Australians roads.
In 2023, Australians have purchased 65,743 new EVs, up from more than 21,771 during the same period last year. EVs currently account for 7.3 per cent of new vehicle sales. Of EVs sold, 21,974 have been in NSW and 13,874 in Queensland.
The FCAI supports collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors and will be essential as Australian consumers continue to embrace low emissions technologies.