New figures show families in Sydney’s outer working suburbs are driving New South Wales’ rapid shift to electric vehicles, as the state passes 100,000 EVs on the road.
The NSW Government announced that the state’s EV fleet has now exceeded the 100,000 mark. Industry group NALSPA — the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association — says the growth has been accelerated by the state’s electric car Discount, also known as the EV FBT exemption.
NALSPA estimates that a third or more of all EVs purchased in NSW since July 2022 have been supported by the tax cut. Its analysis of three years of data also shows that most of the state’s top 10 EV-adoption postcodes are in outer-suburban areas.
Kellyville (2155), Marsden Park (2765) and Baulkham Hills (2153) rank among the top 10 postcodes nationally for families using the FBT exemption when purchasing a battery-electric vehicle.
NALSPA chief executive Rohan Martin says the figures underscore the role outer-suburban households are playing in the transition.
“The outer suburbs are leading the charge on EV uptake in NSW,” Martin says. “Everyday workers and families across outer-suburban NSW are turning to EVs in growing numbers. As NSW hits over 100,000 EVs on its roads, it’s clear the electric car tax cut is instrumental in driving this uptake.”
Martin says the tax measure is helping households manage the upfront cost of an EV, while longer commutes magnify fuel-saving benefits. He adds that many outer-suburban families are charging vehicles at home, often using solar generation.
“Workers in NSW, including those who teach our kids and care for us in hospitals, tell our members time and again that they wouldn’t have bought an EV without the help of the tax cut,” he says.
NALSPA says the FBT exemption remains critical for supporting adoption and reducing transport emissions. The exemption for plug-in hybrids ended on April 1, 2025.
Martin congratulated the Minns Government on supporting the state’s transition, adding that all levels of government have a role to play through incentives and charging-infrastructure investment.
Automobile Magazine-AU
