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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

The NSW government is being urged to delay the introduction of its proposed electric vehicle tax. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

New South Wales should hit the brakes on a proposed electric vehicle tax to avoid slowing their adoption, increasing pollution and confusing consumers, an inquiry has been told.

Health and transport experts issued the warnings at the NSW government's electric vehicle revenue inquiry on Monday, where witnesses also warned ride-share and delivery drivers could be among those hit hardest by an EV tax.

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