Electric vehicle uptake in Australia “lags behind” other countries “due to a relative absence of overarching policy direction from Australian Governments”, according to a report released earlier this month by the Senate Select Committee on Electric Vehicles.
The report makes 17 recommendations which aim to help Australia accelerate electric vehicle uptake, including:
- Development of a national zero emission vehicle strategy
- Introduction of zero emission vehicle targets, including for government fleets
- A coordinated plan for the roll out of zero emission vehicle infrastructure
- Introduction of a CO2 standard to encourage the uptake of zero emission vehicles
- Development of a roadmap to support Australian-based electric vehicles manufacturing and R&D
The industry association representing zero emission hydrogen (H2) fuel cell electric vehicles, Hydrogen Mobility Australia, has welcomed the recommendations put forward, describing them as “the kick-start the zero-emission vehicle sector urgently needs to accelerate the advent of clean transport”.
CEO Claire Johnson said it’s now up to government and industry to work together to implement these recommendations to ensure Australia enjoys the full benefits of zero emission transport – environmental, economic and social.
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