Recommendation 1
6.14 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government develop a national EV strategy to facilitate and accelerate EV
uptake and ensure Australia takes advantage of the opportunities, and manages
the risks and challenges, of the transition to EVs.
Addressing these risks and challenges will require effective
national standards and regulation in regards to charging infrastructure and
electricity grid integration, building and construction, public safety,
consumer protection, processes for disposal and/or re-use of batteries, and
skills training.
Recommendation 2
6.15 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government should take a national leadership position in establishing an
inter-governmental taskforce to lead the development and implementation of a
national EV strategy.
Recommendation 3
6.18 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government consider establishing national EV targets for light passenger
vehicles, light commercial vehicles and metropolitan buses.
Recommendation 4
6.20 The Committee recommends
that the Australian Government consider establishing a national EV target for
the Government fleet.
Recommendation 5
6.28 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government coordinate with operators in the charging infrastructure industry to
develop a comprehensive plan for the rollout of a national public charging
network.
Recommendation 6
6.31 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government introduce more stringent vehicle emissions standards, and establish
a new CO2 standard, informed by those implemented in other developed
countries and the findings of the Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions.
Recommendation 7
6.34 The Committee recommends that any national
strategy by the Australian Government should develop a consumer education
campaign to raise awareness of the capabilities and benefits of EVs.
Recommendation 8
6.37 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government work with the state and territory governments to bring a Formula-E
Championship race to Australia.
Recommendation 9
6.39 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government develop and implement a comprehensive 10-year EV manufacturing
roadmap, also covering research and development, vehicle and system design and
manufacture batteries, telematics, supply chain and component manufacturing.
Recommendation 10
6.43 The Committee recommends the Australian
Government coordinate federal, state and local government EV fleet, truck and
electric bus procurement through the inter-governmental EV taskforce
(Recommendation 2).
Recommendation 11
6.47 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government works with state and territory governments through the COAG Industry
and Skills Council to establish national training arrangements for automotive
service technicians in relation to electric vehicles.
Recommendation 12
6.48 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government, in conjunction with industry stakeholders, fund apprenticeships and
traineeships in the local EV and associated manufacturing sector.
Recommendation 13
6.50 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government work closely with electricity market agencies, states and other
relevant stakeholders to prepare a 10-year plan detailing priority electricity
network infrastructure upgrades needed to manage demand from EVs.
Recommendation 14
6.55 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government work closely with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to:
- Expedite
the establishment of a register of distributed energy resources (DER);
- Develop
a strategy for AEMO to access and direct the DER to charge or provide
electricity to the grid to meet operational requirements.
Recommendation 15
6.59 The Committee recommends that the Australian Government
work with state and territory governments, through COAG and the Building
Ministers Forum, to explore necessary amendments to the National Construction
Code to render all new dwellings 'electric vehicle charger ready'.
Recommendation 16
6.60 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government work with Standards Australia to amend AS/NZS3000:2018 Electrical
installations: Wiring Rules to the following effect:
Where a smart load management system is not
implemented, assume all the electric vehicle chargers will be running at
full capacity all the time. Where a smart load management system is
implemented, assume electric vehicle charging load will be effectively
limited by the parameters of this system.
Recommendation 17
6.62 The Committee recommends that the Australian
Government work closely with Standards Australia to establish a series of
national standards in relation to EVs.
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