Electric vehicles
ALTERNATIVE LABELS
Electric cars
Hybrid electric vehicles
NARROWER TERMS
Draft report
Charging our future: a draft long-term electric vehicle charging strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand
This draft strategy document outlines the New Zealand Government’s long-term strategic vision for Aotearoa’s national electric vehicle charging infrastructure system and the support networks needed to share best-practice between local authorities, industry and central government to ensure guidance and regulations.
Report
Economic and policy outlook 2023
CEDA’s Economic and Policy Outlook 2023 looks at the key issues likely to shape economic and policy outcomes in the year ahead. It provides valuable analysis to help policy-makers and business respond to critical issues.
Report
Digital energy futures: foresights for future living
This report reveals new foresights for energy management in Australian households, including willingness to switch to electric vehicles, the need for better battery charging infrastructure, and sharing renewable energy.
Report
Are we there yet? Clean transport scorecard for Australian states and territories
This report argues that policies and investments that reduce transport emissions can be put in place now using existing technologies. This makes reducing emissions in the transport sector quickly this decade much easier than is the case for some other sectors of the economy, where...
Working paper
The barriers and potential enablers of electric vehicle uptake in Australia
Electric vehicles will play an important role in the transition to net zero. This working paper outlines findings from a recent survey of 2000 Australians, which sought to better understand the barriers and enablers for Australians to switch from vehicles with an internal combustion engine...
Briefing paper
Race to zero emissions: who's the cleanest of them all?
As the Australian government develops its National Electric Vehicle Strategy and considers introducing fuel efficiency standards, the Climate Council has taken a look under the hood to find out where top selling car makers rank in the race to zero emissions.
Report
State of electric vehicles 2022
This report provides the Electric Vehicle Council's latest assessment of Australian federal, state and territory governments with respect to electric vehicle policy. It also includes a local market update on EV sales, regulatory drivers of supply, model availability and charging infrastructure deployment.
Report
Accelerating local electric vehicle uptake where it matters
Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a key pillar in the push towards decarbonisation, and governments across Australia are enacting measures to increase the adoption of EVs as part of their net zero action plans. This report aims to contribute to the discussion of electric vehicle policy...
Discussion paper
National electric vehicle strategy: consultation paper
This consultation paper has been released to solicit public feedback, as part of the development of Australia's national electric vehicle strategy. The new strategy will guide governments, industry and investors to design and deliver measures to electrify the road transport sector.
Policy report
Under the hood: the truth about Toyota
The Australian government is currently considering the introduction of fuel efficiency standards regulating climate pollution from cars, which would ensure wider choice of more efficient and zero emissions vehicles for Australian consumers. Based on information contained in this report, Greenpeace Australia Pacific holds there is...
Briefing paper
Policy options for decarbonising transportation in APEC
Vehicle electrification is the most effective and efficient solution to decarbonise transport and could have quick and measurable impacts on reducing GHG emissions and addressing climate change. This policy brief discusses five practical and proven policy options for vehicle electrification.
Survey
People and transport national poll 2022: results
This poll of over 2000 Australians reveals that eight in ten people believe governments should invest more in public transport, with seven in ten keen to see Australia’s entire bus fleet electrified and run on renewables as soon as possible.
Policy report
Accelerating EV uptake: policies to realise Australia's electric vehicle potential
The global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but Australia’s EV uptake lags behind the trend. This report argues for fuel efficiency standards and other regulatory signals to accelerate and support Australia’s EV transition.
Report
Next stop: zero emissions buses by 2030
The authors of this paper argue that in order to reduce rising transport emissions, policies to support the electrification of public transport bus fleets by 2030 should be prioritised.
Strategy
FACTS: Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy
This strategy document has been developed by 18 clean transport and energy experts to enable and boost cooperative action across federal, state/territory, and local governments, together with industry, to support the decarbonisation of Australia’s transport sector.
Discussion paper
Over a barrel: addressing Australia’s liquid fuel security
Australia is precariously dependent on imported fuel. This paper argues that demand-side solutions, particularly electrifying transport, should be adopted to improve Australia’s fuel security and increase energy independence.
Report
Rebuilding vehicle manufacturing in Australia: industrial opportunities in an electrified future
This paper suggests that Australia’s natural resource endowments and industrial capabilities make electric vehicle (EV) industry development a viable economic and social strategy. The author argues that a moral obligation to create a sustainable future makes it essential public policy.
Report
Critical point: securing the raw materials needed for the UK's green transition
This document argues that by cutting energy demand, improving efficiency and keeping raw materials in use for longer, the United Kingdom can stay within its global fair share of resources.
Report
EECA Consumer Monitor: July-September 2021
This document monitors the mood of the nation relating to climate change, energy emissions and efficiency and topics like electric vehicles.
Strategy
Future fuels and vehicles strategy
This strategy is the Australian government’s technology-led approach to reducing emissions in the transport sector. Under this strategy, the government will work with the private sector to increase the uptake of hybrid, hydrogen, electric and bio-fuelled vehicles.
Survey
Electric vehicle charging survey
Electric vehicles (EVs) will play a key role in decarbonising the transport sector, To gain insights into the use of public EV charging, this study surveyed the charging habits of private, light passenger EV owners in New Zealand.
Briefing paper
Briefing note: SA EV tax package analysis
Far from being a national leader in electric vehicle uptake, South Australia is already lagging other States and Territories across the country. This paper argues that South Australia should pursue a policy of permanently abolishing stamp duty on all electric vehicle (EV) purchases, as has...
Report
The Grattan car plan: practical policies for cleaner transport and better cities
According to this report there’s a proven way to reduce carbon emissions and unhealthy pollutants, without dictating to anybody what car they can drive. Australia should adopt an emissions standard, or ceiling, for new light vehicles, applied across the offering of each manufacturer, just like...
Report
N1 Opportunity assessment: electric vehicles and the grid - final report 2021
This report has been compiled with the expertise of multiple experts across a broad range of disciplines relating to the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and strategies to not only avoid significant detrimental impacts on the electricity grid but ways that EVs can improve the...
Working paper
Electric light passenger vehicle uptake in Melbourne: projections and spatial distribution by 2030
This report contributes to the task of improving knowledge of electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Australia by providing ongoing results from exploratory research into EV spatial demand using Melbourne as a case study.