The Minns Labor Government\u2019s EV strategy is a step backward for New South Wales and does nothing to safeguard the state against future fuel shocks.
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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.
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Opposition Leader, Kellie Sloane, said the Minns Labor Government has done nothing for the last three years.
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\u201cThis is yet another example of Labor playing catch-up. Without a long-term plan we can\u2019t safeguard against global shocks meaning families, households and businesses pay the price,\u201d Ms Sloane said.
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\u201cThis 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.”
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\u201cThe 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.\u201d
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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.
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\u201cThey have taken the Coalition\u2019s world-class framework, committed less funding, and dumped the ambitious targets that would have actually moved the needle for NSW drivers,” Mr Griffin said. \u00a0
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“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\u2019s another example of this lazy government being caught out.\u201d
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\u201cLabor hasn\u2019t had a new idea on electric vehicles in three years.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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