Electric vehicle numbers could double every year in the Queensland’s government fleet.
That’s under a proposed The Future is Electric strategy outlined at the Australian Electric Vehicle Association conference in Brisbane by the state’s transport and main roads department chief economist Sally Noonan.
The strategy aims to reduce emissions, improve health, and make EVs more affordable.
Queensland’s government wants to remove barriers to EV uptake in the state, including raising awareness of EV technologies and, through the government’s EV fleet, provide a second-hand market allowing Queenslanders better access to affordable EVs.
It also aims to see charging infrastructure improved to help avoid range anxiety.
A wider variety of EV models with improved performance and range are likely to become available in the next few years.
Queensland expects to have nearly 50 EVs in its government fleet by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, its 1800km electric superhighway, which cost $3 million, has had more than 2000 EV users since opening in January.
Senate Select Committee on Electric Vehicles chairman senator Tim Storer hopes to see incentives provided for EV uptake and an intergovernmental task force for EVs established.
The country is heading towards a combined charging system (CCS) and Type 2 charging, he says.
