EVC向TAS提交减排和恢复计划

Climate Change OfficeRenewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania Via email:climatechange@recfit.tas.gov.au Submission to the Consultation on Tasmania's Emissions Reduction andResilience Plan for the Transport Sector The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) appreciates the opportunity to contribute to Tasmania'sEmissions Reduction and Resilience Plan.The EVC is the national peak body for theelectric vehicle (EV) industry in Australia. Our mission is to accelerate the electrification oftransport for a sustainable and prosperous future.We representmembers across the EVvalue chainin Australia, including car, bus and truck manufacturers, importers, fleetoperators, charging infrastructure suppliers, network providers, battery recyclers, financiersand professional services. Overview Transport makes up almost one-fifth of Australia’s emissions and 21% of Tasmania’semissions. The vast majority of this attributed to road transport, including passengervehicles, heavy duty trucks, buses and light commercial vehicles.1Unfortunately, transportis also the greatest laggard when it comes to achieving our emissions reduction targets.Current projections suggest that without government action, Australia’s transport emissionswill likely be significantly higher than 2005-levels in 2030–undermining the economy-widetargetof a 43%reduction.This places undue pressure onto Australian farmers,manufacturers, energy suppliers, and other local businesses to offset transport-relatedemissions. As the energy system rapidly decarbonises, it is likely that the transport sector will becomeAustralia’s top emitting sector in the near future. While much of the technology is alreadyavailable to decarbonise transport, the challenge for this sector is time; specifically theamount of time it takes to turnover the vehicle fleet. As such, prioritising decarbonisation ofthis sector today will be crucialinachievingnet zero emissions before 2050. Increasing Public and Active Transport As noted in the draft plan, the expansion of Tasmania’spublic and active transportwill becrucial to help addressthe state's transport-related emissionsand reduce private car use.The EVC welcomes the initiatives introduced as part of Tasmania’s Climate Change ActionPlan 2023-25, which included the recent introduction of a $200,000 grant program tosupport Tasmanians in purchasing e-bikes or e-scooters.Coordinatedinvestment in cyclingand pedestrian infrastructure, coupled with educationalawarenesscampaigns, canfurthersupporta shift towards more sustainable transportbehaviours. In addition to promoting the use ofpublic and active transport through education andbehaviour change programs, the Tasmanian government should prioritise a shift of theexisting fleet toelectricvehicles.Expanding theZero Emission Bus Trialto prioritise BEVs,rather than focusing extensively onHydrogenFuel CellVehicles(HFCVs), can offer moreimmediate and cost-effective emission reductionswhen considering total cost of ownership,with long-term benefits far outweighing costs of initial investment in vehicles and requisiteenergy infrastructure at bus depots.The EVC suggests drawing insights from successfulmodels in other Australian states and internationally, where the introduction of batteryelectric vehicles (BEVs) in public transportsystemshas progressed further.This includesbattery electric bus deployments inthe ACT2,Queensland3, New South Wales4, Victoria5,South Australia6and Western Australia7. Low Emissions Cars and Light Vehicles Giventhe substantial contribution of light passenger vehicles to Tasmania's transportemissions,it is important that the sectoral plan prioritisesinitiativestofurther acceleratethe shift toEVs.As noted,the abundance ofrenewable energygenerationin Tasmaniafurtheramplifies theenvironmentaladvantagesofEVsover internal combustion engine(ICE) vehicles in terms of their overall lifecycle emissions.The EVC ishighlysupportive ofthe recently introduced $2,000 rebate,under the Climate Change Action Plan,towards newand used EVs up to a total of $750,000 or 375 rebates, along with thefuture provision underthe Energy Saver Loan Schemeof interest‑free loans between $500 and $10,000 toencompass home charging installations.The EVC recommends that theseprogramsbecontinually assessed and expanded as needed to meet growing demand for EVsacrossthe stateand improve accessibility. TheGovernment should continue to advocate to the Federal Government for theintroduction of strong fuel efficiency standardsin 2024to encourage the supply of more fuelefficient and electric vehicles into Australia. Continuingexpansion of the statewide charging network, particularly in rural and remoteareas,will ensure broader accessibility and encourage statewide EV adoption.Collaborations with local businessesand councilsfor charging station installationswill alsoserve tofurther enhance accessibility and inclusivityfor Tasmanian drivers. Low Emissions Heavy Vehicles Following light vehicles, heavy vehicles co