AustralianElectricVehicleIndustryRecap2022CO₂20221AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAP2022wasanaction-packedyearfortheElectricVehicle(EV)marketinAustralia.WithallAustralianfederal,stateandterritorygovernmentsnowactivelysupportingtheuptakeofEVs,thereiswidespreadacceptancethatthiszeroemissiontechnologyisnotonlycriticaltoAustraliaachievingitsclimatetargets,butalsoforthecountrytoreduceitsdependencyonuncertainandexpensiveglobalfuelsupplies.TheElectricVehicleCouncil(EVC)hascompiledabriefoverviewofthemajorelectricvehiclemomentsfor2022,includingEVmarkethighlights,charginginfrastructureprogress,andpolicyachievements.ThisreportalsoincludeshighlightsofsomeofthekeyactivitiesoftheEVCoverthecourseof2022.WhiletheEVachievementsof2022areastepintherightdirection,thereisstillmuchmoreworktobedoneforAustralia’sEVmarkettocatchuptotheworld,andtosupporttheachievementofourclimatetargets,includingnetzeroemissionsby2050.TheElectricVehicleCouncilwelcomesthepublicationofAustralia’sfirstNationalElectricVehicleStrategyassoonaspossiblein2023,andweencourageallgovernments,industry,andotherstakeholderstosupporttheintroductionofanambitiousfuelefficiencystandardtoincreasethesupplyofEVmodelstoourcountry.Weencouragefurtheractionin2023toacceleratethedecarbonisationofbothlightandheavyvehicles.Introduction20222AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPNewEVpurchasesinAustraliaalmostdoubledin2022,comparedto2021.Whilethisisapromisingsignthatthelocalmarketiscontinuingtogrow,westillsignificantlytrailtheglobalaverage,whichiscurrentlyestimatedtohavebeenbetween12to14%in2022.1Itisalsosignificantlybehindmarketsinourregion,likeChina,whichhasbeenreportedtohaveachievedalmost28%EVsalesin2022.21Finalglobalsalesfiguresfor2022hadnotyetbeenannouncedatthetimeofpublishingthisreport.2https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Caixin/China-NEV-sales-jump-in-2022-with-some-makers-far-out-in-frontLightElectricVehicleMarketHighlightsNewEVPurchasesNewEVspurchasedinAustralia:2011-2022MarketShareEVpurchasefigurescomefromarangeofsourcesincludingVFACTSanddirectindustryreporting.BEVPHEV05,00010,00015,00020,00025,00030,00035,00040,00045,00050,0002011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120223.8%0.7%0.2%0.2%0.1%0.2%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.8%newEVspurchasedduring202239,353ofallnewcarspurchasedwereEVsincrease,upfrom2.05%during2021+86%3.8%EVsnowonAustralianroads+83,00020223AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPWhiletheACTcontinuestoleadthenationintermsofEVmarketshare(9.7%),encouraginglybothNewSouthWalesandVictoriaeffectivelydoubledmarketsharetoachieve4%ofnewvehiclepurchasesin2022,withTasmania(3.7%),Queensland(3.5%)andWesternAustralia(3.4%)notfarbehind.EveninthecaseofSouthAustraliaandtheNorthernTerritory,EVmarketsharealmostdoubledbetween2021and2022–albeitoffalowerbase.Australia’slightEVFleetAustralia’sgrowingEVfleetTotalEVFleetBEVFleetPHEVFleet01%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%AustraliaWesternAustraliaVictoriaTasmaniaSouthAustraliaQueenslandNorthernTerritoryNewSouthWalesAustralianCapitalTerritoryNewEVMarketSharebyState/Territory:2021vs2022EVShare2021EVShare2022Growth201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022Lookingacrossthenation,itisestimatedtherearenowapproximately83,000lightEVsonAustralianroads(notaccountingforwritten-offvehiclesduetoaccidents;grey-importsand/orretrofittedvehicles).Thevastmajority(79%)ofAustralia’slightEVfleetismadeupofbatteryelectricvehicles(BEVs).90,00080,00070,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,000020224AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPWherewethinktheAustralianEVFleetneedstogotoalignwithNetZeroby20502027EVFleetTargetTotalBEVFleetTotalPHEVFleet2027BEVFleetTarget2027PHEVFleetTargetTotalEVFleetWhileitisencouragingthattheAustralianEVfleethasroughlydoubledeachyearsince2020,EVsstillrepresentlessthan0.5%ofAustralia’spassengerandlightcommercialvehiclefleet.SignificanteffortswillberequiredbyAustraliangovernmentsandindustrytoachieveanear100%zero-emissionvehiclefleetby2050inordertoalignwithournationalandstateclimatetargetsofnetzeroby2050–atthelatest.ThisremainspossiblebutintheneartermwillrequiretheintroductionofanambitiousfuelefficiencystandardtosignificantlyexpandthesupplyofEVstoAustralia.Continuedsupportuntilatleast2030willalsobenecessarytoensureEVsmakeupatleast50-60%ofallnewvehiclespurchasedbythen.WeneedtherightpolicysettingsinplaceforAustralia’sEVfleettocontinueachieving60-80%growtheachyear.Weshouldbeaimingtoenableourmarkettoreach1millionEVsonAustralia’sroadsby2027(approximately5%ofAustralia’spassengerandlightcommercialvehiclefleet)andaround3millionby2030(equivalenttoapproximately50-60%ofallnewvehiclespurchasedbeingEVs).201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620271020304005006007008009001,000Thousands0Notetheabovefiguredoesnotrepresentadetailedforecast,butformsthebasisofanaspirationaltargetof1millionlightsEVsby2027inordertogettheAustralianEVmarketontracktoachieve>50%EVpurchasesby2030,anda100%EVfleetby2050.ThesplitbetweenBEVsandPHEVsisindicative,andreflectsasimilar80%/20%BEV/PHEVsplitreflectedintheAustralianmarketoverrecentyears.Whilethedataaboverelatestolightvehicles,theElectricVehicleCouncilcontinuestoexploreopportunitiestopublishsalesdataonothervehiclesegmentsincludingelectricbusesandtrucksgiventhesignificanteffortsbeingmadebyindustrytoaccelerateuptakeinthesesegments,andtheimportanceofdecarbonisingthesesegmentstoachieveourclimatetargets.20225AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPTop20EVmodelspurchasedinAustraliain2022TheintroductionofanambitiousfuelefficiencystandardinAustraliawillnotonlyhelptofurtherexpandtherangeofEVmodelsavailabletoAustralians,butalsothenumberofeachmodelsuppliedtothecountry–notingthatmanyofthetop20modelsarestillonlybeingsuppliedinsmallnumberstoAustralia.EVModelBreakdownTherangeofEVmodelspurchasedduring2022alsoexpanded,withatotalof70differentEVmodelsdeliveredtotheAustralianmarketmadeupof38BEVsand32PHEVs.Thetop20EVmodelspurchasedduring2022areshownbelow–notingnotallofthesemodelswereavailableduringthefullyear.TeslaModel3TeslaModelYBYDAtto3MGHS+PHEVPolestar2MGZSEVHyundaiKonaVolvoXC40RechargeMitsubishiEclipseCrossHyundaiIoniq5Mercedes-BenzEQABMWiX3VolvoXC60HyundaiIoniqKiaEV6VolvoC40BMWiXMiniCooperPorscheTaycanKiaNiroEV8,7172,1131,5541,5241,1191,096983926756624593591580564491477455430385BEVPHEV10,87720226AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPWhichEVsareeligiblefortheAustralianGovernment’sEVDiscount?In2022,theAustralianGovernmentpasseditsEVDiscount.TheprimarybenefitofthisdiscountisanexemptionfromFringeBenefitsTax(FBT)forelectricvehiclespurchasedbycompaniesand/orthroughsalarysacrificearrangements.Thissignificantincentivemeansthatyoucouldownanelectricvehicleforthesamecostasapetrol/dieselequivalent.TheintentionofthispolicyistoincreaseEVadoptionbyfleets,whichwillsellthesevehiclesoverthenextfewyearsandcreateastrongsecond-handEVmarketforallAustralianstobenefitfrom.HerewehavecompiledalistoftheEVmodelseligibleforthisdiscount:BMWiX1BYDAtto3CupraBornCupraFormentorVZeCupraLeonVZeFordEscapePHEVHyundaiIoniq5HyundaiKonaKiaEV6KiaNiroEVKiaSorentoPHEVLexusux300eMazdaMX-30Mercedes-BenzA250eMercedes-BenzEQAMGHS+PHEVMGZSEVMiniCooperSEMiniCooperCountrymanPHEVMitsubishiEclipseCrossPHEVMitsubishiOutlanderPHEVNissanLeafPeugeot3008PHEVPeugeot508PHEVPolestar2TeslaModel3TeslaModelYVolvoC40RechargeVolvoXC40RechargeNotethatdependingonspecifications,ifthefinalvehicleconfigurationissubjecttoluxurycartaxi.e.exceeds$84,916(beforeon-roadcosts),itwillnotbeeligibleforthisdiscount.AdditionalEVmodelswillbeintroducedthroughout2023thatwillalsobeeligibleforthispolicy.Tofindoutmoreabouthowyoucantakeadvantageofthispolicy,pleasegoto:https://electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/electric-car-discount-2022/20227AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPCharginginfrastructurehighlightsThisisastepintherightdirection,however,furthereffortisstillrequiredtomeetthedemandoftheeverexpandinglocalEVfleet.Specifically,workisneededtoensurethatreliable,multi-bayultrafastchargingsitesaredeployed:inregionalareasatreasonablespacing,sothatdriversareabletorechargewhenmakinglongtrips,andInurbanareastocaterfordriverswhoareunabletochargeathomeTheNewSouthWalesstategovernmentiscurrentlyleadingthewaywithexcellentpolicyandgrantsprogramsinthisspace.OverthepastthreeyearsthenumberofpublicchargingsitesinAustraliahasroughlydoubled.PublicChargersLocationsinAustraliaLocationsbyChargertypeNormalFastChargerUltra-fast3,4134,9431,6142,392Dec.2022Dec.20212313651,2971,9288699upto24kWAC/DCREGULARCHARGING100kW+DCULTRAFASTCHARGINGTypesofcharging:24–99kWDCFASTCHARGING20228AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPStateRegularFastUltrafastGrandTotalACT296338NSW56611237715NT522054QLD3398212433SA193369238TAS95236124VIC3787225475WA276327315GrandTotal1928365992392PublicEVcharginglocationsbystate,type,andnumbers:TheElectricVehicleCouncilhasmadereasonableeffortstocleansethedatasourcedfromthePlugsharewebsitetoprovideareasonablyaccuratesnapshotofthecurrentstateofplay,buthasnotindependentlyverifiedeverylocation.Pleasenotethatchangesinfiguresfor2021areduetobotharecategorisationofwhatwedefineasregular,fastandultra-fastchargingsites,aswellasimprovementsindatacollectiontoremoveduplicateswhereoneindividualsitehaschargersfrommultiplecategories.20229AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPWhiletheAustralianEVmarketstillhasalongwaytogotocatchuptotheglobalaverage,thenationisstartingtoheadintherightdirection.ThisisinlargepartthankstotheactionsofAustralianfederal,stateandterritorygovernments,allofwhicharenowactivelysupportingtheadoptionofelectricvehicles,andrecognisethecriticalrolethistechnologyhastoplayinachievingemissionreductiontargets.HerewecelebratesomeofthemajorEVpolicyhighlightsacrossAustraliangovernmentsduring2022.FederalPolicyHighlightsNationalEVStrategyAmajormilestonefortheFederalGovernmentisthedevelopmentofthefirstNationalElectricVehicle(EV)Strategy,designedtoboosttheaffordability,supplyanduptakeofEVsinAustralia.Thegovernmentsoughtinputinlate2022onhowtoincreaseEVsupply,encourageuptakeanddevelopthenecessaryinfrastructuretoensureanequitableEVtransition.ThegovernmentisalsoconsideringtheintroductionofafuelefficiencystandardtohelpreducetransportemissionsandincreasethesupplyofelectricvehiclestotheAustralianmarket.ElectricCarDiscountIneffectfrom1July2022,theGovernmentintroducedtheElectricCarDiscount,providingafringe-benefitstaxexemptiontosupporttherapiduptakeofelectricvehiclesinAustralia,particularlyinfleets.Thiswillleadtoasignificantincreaseinsecond-handEVs,availabletoallAustralians,atpricesmuchcheaperthannewEVs.EmissionReductionTargetsTheGovernmentalsolegislatedgreenhousegasemissionreductiontargetsof43%by2030andnetzeroby2050,demonstratingawhole-of-governmentcommitmenttomeasurestoachieveclimatetargets,includingthedecarbonisationoftransport.HeavyVehiclesTransitionSupportARENAannounced$20.1millioningovernmentfundingtoTeamGlobalExpresstosupportheavyvehicleelectrificationatitswesternSydneydepot.Thetrialwillprovidesignificantinsightsforfleetoperatorsinthetransportandlogisticssectorandassistwithreducingbarrierstofleettransition.TheGovernmentalsoannouncedtheadoptionofEuroVInoxiousemissionsstandardsforheavyvehiclestoimproveairqualityandincreasethesupplyofmoreefficientheavyvehiclestoAustralia.DrivingtheNationFundAdoublingofARENAfundingto$500milliontoprimarilysupportfurtherexpansionofanationalEVchargingnetwork.202210AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPAustralianCapitalTerritoryNewSouthWalesNewEVStrategyTheACTGovernmentdeliveredanewZeroEmissionsVehicle(ZEV)strategy,includinganaspirationaltargetof80-90%oflightvehiclesalesconsistingofZEVsby2030,andaphase-outofICEvehiclesalesfrom2035.%EVPurchasesACTcontinuestoleadAustraliaonEVuptake,withthehighestpercentageofEVpurchases(at9.7%)demonstratingthebenefitsofimplementingeffectivefinancialincentivesandotherpolicymeasurestoencourageuptake.ExpansionofPublicChargingTheACTcontinuestoexpanditspubliccharginginfrastructure,withgrantfundingrecipientsannouncedinAugust2022.Thenetworkisexpectedtoexpandto100publicchargersin2023.Zero-EmissionsBusTransitionThefirstbusesundertheACTZero-EmissionsBusTransitionPlanweredeliveredattheendof2022,aspartoftheterritory’splantoachieveazero-emissionpublictransportsystemby2040.FleetsIncentiveAsecondroundoftheNSWDriveElectricFleetsIncentivebiddingprocesswasconductedinmid-2022toassistNSWorganisationstotransitiontheirfleetstoEVs.2,200newbatteryEVshavebeenincentivisedthroughthisschemesofar,increasingthetotalnumberofBEVsonNSWroadsby10%.DestinationChargingNSWisproviding$20milliontoco-fundthepurchaseandinstallationofEVchargersateligibleregionaldestinations,whichseekstoreducerangeanxietyandencourageEVuptakeacrossthestate.InJune2022,NSWcommittedafurther$10milliontoinvestedinkerbsideEVchargingtosupportownerswithlimitedoff-streetparking.ExpansionofPublicChargingTheNSWGovernmentconductedtworoundsofthe$149millionpublicEVFastChargingGrantsschemetoco-fundinfrastructureacrossthestate.86ultra-fastchargingstationsarealreadyunderwayaspartofroundone,withroundtwoinprogress.LaunchofApartmentChargingGuideTheGovernmentalsoreleasedastep-by-stepguidetomakingresidentialandcommercialbuildingselectricvehicleready,providingapracticalresourceforpropertyownersandtenantsabouthowtoapproachEVintegration.Additionally,$10millionhasbeencommittedtosupportover125stratabuildingstoretrofittheelectricalinfrastructurerequiredtoinstallEVchargers.ZeroEmissionBusesFundingNSWannounced$3billioninfundingunderitsZeroEmissionBusesprogram,whichprovidesformorethan1,200newbusestobemanufacturedtoreplacetheentireNSWbusfleetwithelectricvehicles,theconstructionofanewbusdepotatMacquarieParkandconversionof11existingbusdepotsforelectriccharging.202211AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPNorthernTerritoryQueenslandRegistrationandStampDutyExemptionsDriversofEVsintheNorthernTerritoryarenowabletoaccessregistrationconcessionsthroughto2027.TheGovernmentincentivecameintoeffectinmid-2022,inadditiontoawaiverforstampdutyonthefirst$50,000ofthepurchasepricerepresentinga$1,500saving.ElectricVehicleChargerGrantsSchemeTheNTGovernmenthascommitted$300,000totheprovisionofresidentialandbusinessgrantsforco-fundingEVchargerpurchasesandinstallation.FleetTransitionIn2022/2023NTFleetmorethantripledthepreviousyear’sEVorders.CharginginfrastructureisbeinginstalledinNTGovernmentownedandleasedbuildingstosupporttheexpansionoftheEVfleetZeroEmissionVehicleStrategyQLD’sZeroEmissionVehicleStrategyandActionPlan,introducedinMarch2022,providesa10-yeartransitionplanthatincludesasalestargetof200,000EVsby2027.TheQLDGovernmentisaimingfor50%ofnewpassengervehiclesalestobeEVsby2030,and100%by2036.QFleetTransitionStrategyTheQLDGovernmentreleasedanupdatedQFleetTransitionStrategytohelpachieveemissionreductiontargets.Thisincludesagoaltotransition100%ofeligiblepassengervehiclestozeroemissionvehiclesby2026,withanacceleratedtransitiontocontributetothesupplyofelectricpassengervehiclesavailabletothepublic.NewEVPurchaseIncentiveAspartofthenewZEVActionPlan,theQLDGovernmentintroducedapurchaserebateof$3,000forallnewbatteryEVswithatotalpurchasepriceofupto$58,000,availablefrommid-2022.ExpansionofQueenslandElectricSuperHighwayandPublicChargingTheQLDGovernmentisallocating$10milliontoco-fundtheinstallationofpublicfastcharginginfrastructureacrossthestate.ThisinitiativebuildsontheQueenslandElectricSuperHighway,includingthePhase3expansionwhichadds24sitesinregionalQueensland.Atcompletionofthisnextphase,QESHwillbeacomprehensivefastchargingnetworkconnectingEVdriversacrossthestate.ElectricBusProgramQLDopenedAustralia’sfirstall-electricbusdepotinApril2022,inadditiontonumerouselectricbusesenteringtheQLDtransitsystem,progressingtowardsagovernmentcommitmentforallnewbusesinSouthEastQueenslandtobezeroemissionsvehiclesfrom2025.202212AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPSouthAustraliaVictoriaExpansionofPublicChargingInfrastructureTheSAGovernmenthasawardeda$12.4milliongranttotheRAAfortheconstructionofastate-wideEVchargingnetwork.Thenetworkcomprisesover530regular,fastandultra-fastchargersacross140sites,withmorethan75%ofsitesinruralareas.ConstructioncommencedinDecember2022andisdueforcompletionin2024.EVSmartChargingTrialsTheGovernmenthasinvested$3.2millioninninetrialstoprovideinsightstogenerateandshareknowledgeaboutintegrationofEVswiththeelectricitygrid.Constructionofthe142smartchargingbayscommencedin2022,withthemajoritytobecomeoperationalinthefirsthalfof2023.ElectricBusTransportProgramWithastrategyforazero-emissionsbusfleetunderdevelopment,SA’sfirstfullybatteryelectricbusbeganoperatingontheAdelaideMetronetworkinDecember2022.AtenderforFeasibilityStudiesandBusinessCasesfortheTransitiontoZeroEmissionPublicTransportwasalsoreleasedinDecember2022.RepealofEVTaxLegislationtoscrapthefutureintroductionofaEVtaxwerepassedbySouthAustralia’sHouseofAssemblyinNovember2022,andhasbeenintroducedtotheLegislativeCouncil.EVFleetPledgeTheEVFleetPledgeaimstofosteranetworkoflike-mindedorganisationsthataspiretotransitiontheirfleetstoelectricvehicleswheretheycanshareknowledgetoachievethisoutcome.FleetTransitionVICGovernmentfinalisedthegrantsprocessfortheEVChargingforBusinessFleetsprogram,comprising$1.5milliontoassistorganisationswiththeEVtransition.Additionally,theGovernmentallocated$1.5millionundertheEVChargingforCouncilFleetsprogramto26localcouncilstoco-fundinstallationof120chargingsites.ElectricBusProgramExpansionUnderitscommitmenttoexpanduseofelectricheavyvehiclesandincentiviselocalindustry,theVICGovernmenthascommencedathree-yearZeroEmissionsBusTrial,with52electricbusestobetrialledonselectbusroutesinMelbourne,SeymourandTraralgon.TheIvanhoebusdepotwillbeconvertedintoafullyzero-emissionsdepotby2024.Afurther36electricbusesarebeingincorporatedintothenetworkthroughconventionalcontractarrangements.Victoriawillonlypurchasezeroemissionbusesfrom2025Continuesonnextpage202213AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPTasmaniaSupportingEVTransitionFollowingtheintroductionofstampdutyandregistrationfeeexemptionsin2021,theTASGovernmentcontinuestosupportEVuptake,andisworkingtowardsitsgoalforanall-electricgovernmentfleetby2030.TheGovernmentcontinuestosupportinstallationofcharginginfrastructureacrossthestateunderitsChargeSmartFastChargingProgram.NetZeroTargetTheGovernmenthasalsolegislatedanemissionsreductiontargetforTasmaniaofnetzeroemissionsby2030.TheTasmanianGovernmentisrequiredtodevelopmentsector-specificemissionreductionplansinpartnershipwithindustry.TheplanforthetransportsectorwillbedeliveredbyNovember,2023.ZeroEmissionBusTrialsInmid-2022,TASannouncedplanstoconductzeroemissionbustrialsinLauncestonandHobarttoinformthestate’spublictransporttransition.Followingthepublictenderprocess,thesuccessfulelectricbussupplierswillbeannouncedinearly2023.EV-ReadyBuildingsToassistthepublicwithEVadoption,theVICGovernmenthaspublishedaresourcetoprovideawarenessonEV-relatedmatters,includingintegrationwiththebuiltenvironment.TrainingTheVictorianGovernmentisinvesting$950,000inapilotprogramfor500licensedelectricianstodeveloptheelectricvehicleworkforcefundamentaltotheexpansionoftheEVchargingnetwork.EVChargerRegulationClarityTheVictorianGovernmentmadeasensibleclarificationoftheelectricityretailerregulatoryframeworkforchargepointoperators(CPOs).AGeneralExemptionOrderwaspublishedinSeptember2022clarifyingregulationsbyspecificallyexcludingCPOsfromrequiringaretailelectricitylicencetosellelectricitythroughanEVchargerinVictoria.VictoriaPolicyHighlights202214AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPCollectiveNationalEffortsEVReadyDevelopmentsBuildingministershaveagreedonnationalreformstoimprovetheenergyefficiency,accessibility,andliveabilityofnewhomesinAustralia.ChangesincludeupdatestotheNationalConstructionCode(NCC)tomakeiteasierforpeoplelivinginapartmentstoswitchtoelectricvehiclesbyprovidingbaseinfrastructureforfutureEVcharging.Thenewprovisionswillbecomemandatoryon1October2023.Cross-jurisdictionaldialogueEnergyMinistershaveagreedonimplementationpathwaysforpriorityreformstoensureAustralia’selectricitysystemisreadyfortherapidadoptionofElectricVehicles(EV),withfurtherworktobepresentedtoMinistersbymid-2023.Additionally,InfrastructureandTransportMinistersagreedjurisdictionswouldcontributetoaninventoryofactivitiesbeingundertakentoreducetransportemissions,andproposeareasofcross-jurisdictionalcooperationtoprogressthroughInfrastructureandTransportMinisters’Meetings.WesternAustraliaCleanEnergyCarFundInMay2022theWAGovernmentannouncedanadditional$60millionCleanEnergyCarFund,buildingontheexisting$21millionStateElectricVehicleStrategy.TheCleanEnergyCarFundincludes$36.5millionforupto10,000rebatesof$3,500toWesternAustralianspurchasingEVsuptoavalueof$70,000.ChargingInfrastructureTheWAGovernmentisinvestingmorethan$22millionintheWAEVChargingNetwork.ConstructionofinfrastructurecommencedinNovember2022.$15millionhasalsobeencommittedtosupportNot-for-Profits,SMEs,andlocalgovernmentstoinstallcharginginfrastructure,and$4millionhasbeenallocatedtoinstallcharginginfrastructureattrainstations.ElectricBusTransitionFollowingtheFederalGovernment'sprovisionof$125millionfundingforelectricbuscharginginfrastructureinthe2022-23FederalBudget,WAwillbeinvestinginthelocalmanufactureof130busestotransitionthePerthbusnetworkanddeliverinfrastructureupgrades.ThisbuildsontheexistingelectricbustrialthatcommencedinPerthinFebruary2022.ElectricitySystemsActionsundertheEVActionPlan:PreparingWA’selectricitysystemsforEVs,areprogressing.EnergyPolicyWAisleadingdeliveryoftheActionPlan,workingcollaborativelywithstakeholderstoprepareWA’selectricitysystemsforEVs.202215AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPAfuelefficiencystandardconsistsofaseriesofyearlytargetsfornewvehiclessoldbycarmakers,basedontheirtailpipeemissions.Eachcarmakerneedstomeetthesetargetsbasedontheaverageemissionsofnewvehiclestheyselleachyear,otherwisetheyriskpayinglargepenaltiestothegovernment.Inothercountriesthatalreadyhaveafuelefficiencystandard,thesepenaltiescanbesignificant,sometimesinthetensorhundredsofmillionsofdollars.Tominimisethechanceofpayingapenalty,carmakersneedtosellmorefuel-efficientvehicles,particularlyzeroemissionvehicleslikeelectricvehicles,toreducetheaveragetailpipeemissionsofallthenewvehiclesthattheysell.Thisiswhycountriesthathaveafuelefficiencystandardareprioritisedforthesupplyofelectricvehicles,andcountriesthatdon’thaveafuelefficiencystandard–likeAustralia–areatthebackofthequeue.ThecriticalneedforanambitiousfuelefficiencystandardinAustraliaThenumberonebarriertogettingmoreelectricvehicles(EVs)ontoAustralianroadstodayisthelowsupplyofEVstoourmarket.TherearehundredsofEVmodelsavailableoverseas,andyetonlyarefractionofthesearebeingsuppliedtoAustralia.AustraliaisnotreceivingmoreEVsmainlybecausewedonothavearegulationcalledaFuelEfficiencyStandard.WesupporttheAustralianGovernmentintroducingaFuelEfficiencyStandardassoonaspossible,somanymoreEVsandfuel-efficientvehiclesarebroughttoourcountryforallAustralianstobenefitfrom.Whatisafuelefficiencystandard?Cg/km202216AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPIsafuelefficiencystandardtheonlypolicyAustralianeedstoacceleratetheuptakeofelectricvehicles?HowlongwillittakeforthesupplyofelectricvehiclestoincreaseifafuelefficiencystandardisintroducedinAustralia?No,afuelefficiencystandarddoesnotbananyparticulartypeofvehicle.Carmakerscancontinuetosellwhichevertypesofvehiclestheywant.Whatisimportantisthattheyensuretheaverageemissionsrateofallthenewvehiclestheyselleachyearmeetsthefuelefficiencytargetsetbythegovernment.NewZealandhasonlyrecentlyintroducedafuelefficiencystandardthattargets63.3g/kmCO2by2027forpassengercars,and87.2g/kmCO2forlightcommercialvehicles.Evenpriortoitstartingthecountryhasseenaninitialincreaseinthesupplyofelectricvehiclemodels.InthecaseofAustralia,weexpecttherewillbeamodestincreaseatthebeginningofafuelefficiencystandard,butassumingthetargetsareambitiousenoughtocatchuptotheUS,EuropeandNewZealandinthenextfewyears,wethenexpectthatthesupplyofEVswillstarttoacceleratesignificantly.Itisimportanttorecognisethatittakesafewyearsforcarmakerstoadjustsupply,sowhiletheimpactisnotimmediate,thispolicyiscriticalforensuringAustraliadoesreceiveastrongsupplyofelectricvehiclesassoonaspossible.Inadditiontofuelefficiencytargets,Australiashouldalsointroduceastrongpackageofnationallyconsistentincentives,worthupto$10,000toreducetheupfrontcostofpurchasinganEV,andstimulatedemand.TheAustralianGovernmenthasalreadyintroduceditselectriccardiscount,whichwillparticularlysupportfleetsinadoptingelectricvehicles,andcreateastrongsecond-handmarketforEVswhenthesearesoldinthe3-4years’time.OtherincentivesshouldbeconsideredinadditiontoafuelefficiencystandardtosupportallAustraliansinmakingtheswitchtoanEV,andconsideroptionstoenableanequitabletransitiontoanEVfleet.Doesafuelefficiencystandardbancertaintypesofvehicles?202217AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPIncollaborationwithBoundless,theAustraliaInstituteandtheSmartEnergyCounciltheinauguralNationalEVSummitwasheldinCanberraon19August2022,withleadersacrossgovernmentsandindustrycomingtogethertodiscussthefutureoftransportinAustralia.AparticularfocusofthesummitwastheimportantrolethatafuelefficiencystandardwillplayinensuringwidespreadEVadoption,increasingthesupplyofmorefuel-efficientvehiclesandEVs,andreducingemissionsfromthetransportsector.TofindoutmoreabouttheNationalEVSummit,pleasegoto:https://fuelefficiencystandards.com/EVCouncilHighlightsNationalEVSummit202218AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPBehyadJafariCEO,ElectricVehicleCouncilWeknowthatespeciallytoday,Australianfamiliesarestrugglingmorethaneverbeforewiththerisingcostofpetrolbills.AccordingtotheAAA,petrolbillsforfamilieshavereached,onaverage,overahundreddollarsforthefirsttimeever.Andthere’sonlyreallyonesustainableandconsistentwayforustohelpreducefamiliespetrolbills.That’sbyhelpingthemuselessofitinthefirstplace,orinthecaseofelectricvehicles,usenoneofitatall.TherestofthedevelopedworldhasintroducedforquitesometimenowverystrictfuelefficiencystandardsorvehicleemissionstandardsthatencouragecarmakerstotaketheirlatestandbesttechnologiestotheirmarketsfirstanddeprioritiseAustralia.We’vecalculatedthevalueofthesestandardsinamarketliketheEuropeanUnion.Sellinganelectricvehicleinthatmarkethelpsacarcompanyavoidpenaltiestothetuneofabout$15,000inAustraliandollars(pervehicle).Sothere’saverycleareconomicincentiveforcarcompaniestoselltheirelectricvehiclestothosemarkets.Australianowhasagovernmentthatgetsit,butthisisjustthebeginning.It’snotenough.Weneedcollaborationnotonlyacrossgovernment,butacrossgovernmentsandacrosssocietytodealwiththechallengesandopportunitiesthatarepresentedbyclimatechange.Andonbehalfofthenewgovernment,Iwelcomeyourideasandengagementandpassiononelectricvehiclesandonsomuchmore.Tome,thisisultimatelyaboutchoice,freedomofchoice.AndAustralianpolicysettingsaredenyingAustraliansrealchoiceofgood,affordable,no-emissionscars.Infact,whenasked,morethanoneintwopeoplesaidtheywouldconsiderbuyinganelectricvehicleastheirnextcar.Whilewe’rebehindthepack,Australiansaremissingout,andwithoutfederalleadership,Australianswillcontinuetomissout.ApartfromRussia,AustraliaistheonlyOECDcountrynottohaveorbeintheprocessofdevelopingfuelefficiencystandards.ThelackofstandardsinAustraliaiscitedasoneofthekeyfactorsimpactingonthesupplyofEVsintoAustralia.Why?BecausewhileAustraliadoesn’tshowleadership,manufacturerswillprioritisethosemarketsthatdo.It’sprettysimple.Itmeansthatconsumersaren’tgettingthechoiceavailableinternationally,andastheworldmovestomoreefficientandcleanercars,weriskbecomingevenmoreofadumpinggroundforoldertechnologywhichcan’tbesoldinothermarkets.HonChrisBowenMinisterforEnergyandClimateChangeTheproblemisrightnowwearefarbehindtherestoftheworld.OurFuelEfficiencyStandardscannotbeastepforwardfromwherewearetoday,theyhavetocatchuptowheretherestoftheworldis.Wehavetomakethatleaptocatchuptowheretheyare.Weneedtobeonparwiththerestoftheworld.OurfriendsacrosstheditchinNewZealandhavegonefrom3%to10%inabitoverayear.Soweknowthatthatleapisentirelypossible.MikeCannon-BrookesCEO,AtlassianWe’vegottocatchuptotherestoftheworldquickly,asquicklyashumanlypossible.SohavingaFuelEfficiencyStandardthatdoesn’tgetusclosetomeetingtheEuropeanorU.S.standardsdoesn’tcutit.Havingthatambitionofagloballeadingstandardoratleastinkeepingwiththegloballeadersisreally,reallyimportant.Buttome,whatwecan’tacceptistheworld’sdirtiestcarsinAustraliaandthat’swhatwehavetodayandthat’sincreasing.RobynDenholmChair,Tesla202219AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPKylieTinkMPMemberforNorthSydneyConsistentacrossthecrossbenchisourveryfirmcommitmenttogettingthisdone.We’rereadytogo,thewholecountry’sreadytogo.Let’sdothis.ZoeDanielMPMemberforGoldsteinIthinkthatthenextpiece,ifwearetalkingaboutfinallycreatingsomepolicycertaintyintheseareas,istosay,“TherewillbenonewcarsalesoffossilfuelvehiclesinAustraliaafter2035.”Theindustryneedscertainty,consumersneedcertainty.AndIthinkthatisthenextstep.SenatorDavidPocockIndependentSenatorfortheACTWenowneedpoliticianstoleadandensurewehavethepolicyandincentivestoactuallygetthistransitiongoing.Andmymessagetothegovernmentissimple.Bebold.Fearcampaignsofyearspasthaveclearlylosttheirbite.Thecommunitybacksyou.Theparliamentnowbacksyou.Andasanindependent,I’llbeadvocatingforstrongeractiononallofthesethingsandpushingthegovernmenttoactwithcourageandambitioninpursuinglongoverduechanges.AndIknowIwon’tbealoneinthatadvocacy.DrMoniqueRyanMPIndependentMemberforKooyongIthinktheroleofthegovernmentistoactontheaffordabilitysideofthings.Ithinkwehavetoincreaserangeandaffordabilityacrossallpricebrackets.202220AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPHonMattKeanMPTreasurerandMinisterforEnergy,NSWTransportaccountsfor20%ofourstate,withalmost50%ofthosecomingfrompassengervehicles.Andwithoutactiontransportemissionsarecurrentlyprojectedtobecometheleadingsourceofemissionsby2035.SoNewSouthWalesunderstandstheimportanceofdecarbonisingtransportaswepursueouremissionsreductionsgoals,butwearealsodeterminedtoseizethemammotheconomicopportunitiesonoffer.AndrewBarrMLAChiefMinister,ACTOurendeavour,andwhatwewillbeseekingfromtheFederalGovernment,istoextendthatcollaborationthat’sbeenquiteeffectiveatastateandterritorygovernmentlevel,althoughnotperfect,tohaveawillingpartnerintheCommonwealthtoworktowardsanationalEVstrategy.We’vetalkedaboutlegislationtophaseoutthesaleofinternalcombustionvehicles.We’veobviouslyledwith2035.I’dliketoseeotherjurisdictionsfollowthatandthatbecomeanationalposition,andclearlyweneedtodevelopnationallyconsistentapproachestoroaduserchargingreformstoreplacethefuelexcise.HonTomKoutsantonisMPMinisterforInfrastructureandTransport,SAIamveryconcernedaboutthepatchworkofpoliciesaroundelectricvehiclesacrosstheentirenation.Weareburdeningourconstituentswithapatchworkofpolicythatwillmeanthatourconstituentswillbepayingmore,andgetpoorerqualityoutcomesfromthetransitiontoelectricvehicles.Weneedconsistentnationalpolicy,andthat’swhatwe’rearguingfor.HonMarkBaileyMPMinisterforTransportandMainRoads,QLDI’mreallyheartenedtoseethecommitmentsfromChrisBowen,andIhadmeetingswithCatherineKingwhenthetransportMinisterwasinBrisbane.Obviously,decarbonisationwasakeythingwediscussedattheNationalTransportMinistersmeeting.Andoutofthat,wehavetheoffertopartnerfromtheFederalGovernment,allthejurisdictions,aboutthestrategyforward.IthanktheFederalGovernmentforthatcollaboration,thatcommitmentisonethatwewillgraspinQueensland,andofcourse,thefuelefficiencystandardsannouncementisimportant,too.202221AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPHonMichaelWoodNewZealandMinisterforTransportForNewZealand,wearekeenlyawareofthefactthatclimatechangeisoneofthebiggestthreatsthatwefaceasacountry.Aswespeak,thetopoftheSouthIslandiscurrentlycopingwithrecordfloodsthroughoneofourcities,Nelson,andwecontinuetoexperienceextremeweathereventsacrossallpartsofthecountry.Andsoit’sabundantlycleartousthattheclimatecrisisisnotafuturethreat,itisacurrentreality,andthatremindsusoftheneedforurgentaction.ImetwithCatherine(King)whenIwasinAustralialastmonth,whoindicatedthatthey’relookingatconsultationonanEVstrategyandafuelefficiencystandardforAustralia.SogreattoseeourpartnersandtheAustralianGovernmentalsoreallybeginningtomakeprogressinthisareaaswell.CrLindaScottPresident,AustralianLocalGovernmentAssociationForsomanyyearsnow,localgovernmentshavebeenprovidinglocalleadershipinverydifferentwaysacrossthenation.Somelocalgovernmentshavesetuptheirownchargingstructurestoensurethatresidentscanmakethetransition.Inregionalareas,localgovernmentshavebeenworkingveryhardtoincentivisetheircommunitiestomakethetransitionthroughthewaythattheychargefortheirparkingpermits,orthewaythattheypermitstreetparking,orthewaythatweprovidebenefitsforourpublicspacesgenerally.Havinganationalgoaltolockinbehind,andthenincentiviseourcommunitiesinallthosedifferentwaystomakethattransition,isreallythecriticalthing.RTHonAlokSharmaMPCOP26PresidentBushfires,heatwaves,droughts,andtropicalstorms,arebecomingmuchmorecommon,too.Andcommunities,businesses,andgovernments,acrossAustraliaarelefthavingtodealwiththecosts.AndthatiswhyIalsometwithministerstodiscussyourgovernmentsplans,toreduceemissionsby43%by2030.Thatisagoodstart.Andwespokeaboutthebigpushonrenewablesandclimatefinance.AndIparticularlyenjoyedbeingchauffeured,briefly,byMinisterChrisBowen,inhisTesla,noless,totalkaboutthepotentialofzeroemissionvehicles.202222AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPSettingcleartargetsIntroducinganambitiousandrobustfuelefficiencystandardProvidingtemporaryincentivestoreduceupfrontcostsofEVsofallshapesandsizesSupportingtheroll-outofanationalcharginginfrastructurenetworkanditsintegrationintotheelectricitygridAcceleratingtheadoptionofelectrictrucks,buses,two-wheelersandotherEVsCreatinganationalEVindustrydevelopmentplan231456NationalEVStrategyAmajormilestoneinfederalEVpolicyin2022involvedconsultationonthedevelopmentofaNationalEVStrategytoprovidefederalleadershiptoensureAustraliacanachieveemissionreductiontargetsandcapturetheopportunitiesprovidedbytheEVtransition.Withsupportfrommembers,theEVCrespondedtotheconsultationwithacomprehensivesubmissionoutliningsixkeypriorityareasforgovernmentfocus:WECANDOTHIS.WEWILLMOVEFORWARDTOGETHER.Joinusinleadingthewayto1millionEVsonAustralianroadsby2027.Visitelectricvehiclecouncil.com.autogetinvolved.electricvehiclecouncil.com.auAUSTRALIACANBEANELECTRICVEHICLEPOWERHOUSEEmployingAustralianstobuildbatteries,chargers,carsandtrucks.Cuttingpollutionfromtransportanddoingourfairsharetocombatclimatechange.ReducingourrelianceonforeignoilbyusingAustralianenergytomove.Wecandoallofthis.Butnotwhileourpoliciesandstandardslagtheworld.That’swhywebacktheAustralianGovernment’sNationalElectricVehicleStrategyandaskittoincludethesesensiblemeasures:ThesemeasuresareREASONABLEandACHIEVABLETODAY.Solet'smoveforwardtogether.-FueleciencystandardsconsistentwiththeUSA,NZandEU-AcollaborativeEVindustrydevelopmentplantoboostinvestmentinEVmanufacturing,productsandservices-Aco-ordinatedrolloutofachargingnetworkforcars,trucksandbuses-withafocusontheregions,thesuburbs,andhigh-densitybuildings-Supportingmoreelectricbuses,trucksandothercommercialvehiclesforAustralianbusinesses-EconomicmodellingthatfactorsinthemanybenefitsofEVsincludinglesspollution,improvedpublichealth,betterfuelsecurity,andmanufacturingopportunities-Agoaltohave1millionEVsonAustralianroadsby2027TheEVCengagedwithpublicandprivatesectorstakeholdersacrossmanyindustriestoensurethattheFederalGovernmentreceivedawiderangeofviewstoinformthedevelopmentofthestrategy.Outreacheffortsculminatedinacampaignofsupportfeaturingover100organisationscallingforclearanddecisivepolicysignalstosupportdevelopmentofAustralia'sEVindustry-seebelow.202223AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPElectricTrucks:KeepingShelvesStockedInaNet-ZeroWorldTheEVCandAustralianTruckingAssociationcollaboratedonakeyreportoutliningpolicyrecommendationstoassistwiththeelectrificationofheavytransport.Keyrecommendationsincludeexemptingelectrictrucksfromurbancurfews,changingAustralianweightandwidthlimitsforelectrictruckstosupportuptakeandharmonisewithoverseasregulations,aswellasaddressfinancialobstaclesthroughincentives.HomeEVChargingandtheGrid:Impactto2030inAustraliaTheEVCpublishedareportinAugust2022thatexploredarangeofcasestudiesonconsumerchargingbehavioursforelectricvehiclesinAustralia,basedonrealworlddata.ThereportprovidesvaluablerecommendationsonhowtoeffectivelyintegrateEVsintothegrid,whilstensuringthattheenergysystemremainsrobustandabletomeetthedemandsofincreasedEVadoptionto2030.StateofEVsTheStateofEVsreportswerepublishedinMarchandOctober2022,providingacomprehensiveoverviewofEVadoptioninAustralia.Thesereportsincludedinformationontherolloutofcharginginfrastructure,aswellasanassessmentofpolicydevelopmentandimplementationatboththefederalandstate/territoriallevels.Thepublicationsprovidekeyinsightstohelpindustrystakeholders,policymakers,andthepublictounderstandthedynamicsshapingthegrowthoftheEVmarketinAustralia.202224AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPTheEVCworkedwiththeTeslaOwner’sClubofAustralia(TOCA)toconductasurveyonEVownership.Theresultsprovidedsomeinsightsintothedemographicsandchargingbehavioursofover700Teslaowners,whichcanassistwithpolicydevelopmentandinfrastructureplanningtosupportgrowthoftheEVmarketlocally.InsightsIntoElectricVehicleOwnershipTheElectricVehicleCouncilhasendorsedtheGlobalMOUonZero-EmissionMedium-andHeavy-DutyVehicles.Wesupportanacceleratingpathto100%zero-emissionbusandtrucksalesby2040tohelpcreategreaterawarenessofandmovementtowardaddressingtheclimatecrisisthroughtransport.EndorsementoftheGlobalMOUonZeroEmissionMediumandHeavyDutyVehicles202225AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPSubmissionsDateSubmissionBodyJanuary2022SubmissiononthegovernanceofDERtechnicalstandardsAustralianEnergyMarketCommissionFebruary2022ResponsetoInteroperabilityPolicyforConsultation:directionspaperEnergySecurityBoardFebruary2022SubmissiontoenergycustomerpolicyreformconsultationNewSouthWalesDepartmentofPlanningandEnvironmentFebruary2022SubmissionondraftOIMLguideNationalMeasurementInstituteFebruary2022SubmissiononSmartMetersSouthAustralianDepartmentEnergyandMiningFebruary2022Submissionto2022IntegratedSystemPlanAustralianEnergyMarketOperatorMay2022ResponsetoretailerauthorisationandexemptionreviewissuespaperAustralianEnergyRegulatorJuly2022SubmissiononWesternPowerAA5EconomicRegulationAuthorityWesternAustraliaAugust2022SubmissiontotheelectricvehiclesmartchargingissuespaperEnergySecurityBoardSeptember2022Submissiontothe2024-2029draftplanAusgridSeptember2022EM-001:CommenttoproposalP-000142toamendAS/NZS4777.2:2020StandardsAustralia202226AUSTRALIANELECTRICVEHICLEINDUSTRYRECAPOctober2022SubmissiontotheNationalElectricVehicleStrategyconsultationAustralianGovernmentNovember2022SubmissiontointeroperabilityconsultationEnergySecurityBoardNovember2022SubmissiononNSWClimateChangePolicyandActionPlan2023-26NewSouthWalesEnvironmentalProtectionAuthorityNovember2022ResponsetoProtectingconsumersofDERpaperVictorianDepartmentofEnvironment,Land,WaterandPlanningDecember2022SubmissiontotheSenateCommitteeInquiryintoAustralia’sTransitiontoaGreenEnergySuperpowerAustralianSenateDecember2022ResponsetoreviewofconsumerprotectionsforfutureenergyservicesOptionsforreformoftheNationalEnergyCustomerFrameworkAustralianEnergyRegulatorTheEVCalsoproducedcontentdesignedtohelpEVchargingequipmentimporters,suppliers,andinstallersunderstandtherulesandregulationsrelatingtoEVchargingequipment.Thiscanbeaccessedhere:https://electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/guidelines/evse-installation-guideline/AustralianElectricVehicleIndustryRecap2022www.electricvehiclecouncil.com.au
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