Kellie Sloane
NSW Opposition Leader
NSW Liberals Leader
James Griffin
Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
The Minns Labor Government’s EV strategy is a step backward for New South Wales and does nothing to safeguard the state against future fuel shocks.
Labor has put forward a carbon copy of the strategy put forward by the Liberal and Nationals when in Government but has walked away from the previous target of 30,000 chargers and has cut overall investment.
Opposition Leader, Kellie Sloane, said the Minns Labor Government has done nothing for the last three years.
“This is yet another example of Labor playing catch-up. Without a long-term plan we can’t safeguard against global shocks meaning families, households and businesses pay the price,” Ms Sloane said.
“This is not a strategy. It is a smokescreen. A classic Minns Labor Government attempt to distract from three years of missed opportunities on EV infrastructure while families are paying through the nose at the bowser."
“The Liberals and Nationals have put forward a proposal to protect NSW against future shocks by looking at additional fuel storage and domestic fuel production which the Minns Labor Government could back today.”
Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, James Griffin, said Labor had recycled Liberals and Nationals initiatives such as transitioning the bus fleet and installing chargers at commuter carparks.
“They have taken the Coalition’s world-class framework, committed less funding, and dumped the ambitious targets that would have actually moved the needle for NSW drivers," Mr Griffin said.
"In 2023, we promised 30,000 chargers by this year. Labor has delivered barely 10 per cent of that figure. This isn't a strategy; it’s another example of this lazy government being caught out.”
“Labor hasn’t had a new idea on electric vehicles in three years."