Research: Electric Vehicles | Clean technology

Going the distance

Electric Vehicles analyses the complete transition to electric vehicles in Australia, powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, over a ten year period. It shows that existing EV technology can cover the majority of the trips we typically take in Australia. Supplemented with comprehensive public charging infrastructure like rapid charging options, EVs can provide the same level of convenience that we currently enjoy, or better.

Going the distance

A shift to EVs for urban travel would eliminate 6% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions - 8% if regional car travel is included. This would make a major dent in Australia’s emissions - while delivering a range of benefits to individuals.

Key findings of our Electric Vehicles report:

Elimination of at least 6% of Australia’s greenhouse emissions - more if we include regional travel
A rapid shift to electric vehicles - and buses - operating on 100% renewable electricity is feasible, and affordable

Costs could be even lower if we adapt transport behaviours to reduce car ownership - i.e. make it more convenient to take public transport, walk or cycle
Electric vehicles are more convenient - e.g. you could charge at home

Barriers and policy responses

Policy options for electric vehicles are needed to address various barriers blocking the great adoption of EVs in Australia, including: lack of awareness, perceived range anxiety and perceived high upfront costs.

Policy options include:

Educational programs and fleet trial programs to raise awareness of the benefits of EVs
Requirements for new car parks and apartment buildings to have electric car charging infrastructure retrofit
Promote or support of carshare schemes (such as Go-Get,CarNextDoor, and Flexicar)
Promote or support the installation of public charging infrastructure by private businesses
Introduction of progressively stringent car emissions standards
Reduce or remove taxes on the import of electric vehicles
Lower or no registration fees for electric vehicles
Access to transit lanes for electric vehicles

This report was produced in collaboration with MRCagney.

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Going the distance

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Key findings of our Electric Vehicles report:

Barriers and policy responses

Policy options include:

This report was produced in collaboration with MRCagney.

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