Page 869 - Week 03 - Thursday, 2 April 2020
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(4) How can the Government reach its objective of zero net emissions through the “Carbon Neutral Government” if it is still using internal combustion engine vehicles where zero emissions vehicles are not “fit for purpose”.
(5) What is the current make up of types of electric vehicles (PHEV, BEV, BEV + REx, FCEV) in the ACT Government fleet currently.
(6) What is the planned make up of types of electric vehicles (PHEV, BEV, BEV + REx, FCEV) in the ACT Government fleet for the end of 2021.
(7) What is the number of electric vehicle chargers in the ACT currently according to the categories of (a) slow chargers, (b) fast chargers and (c) rapid chargers.
(8) In relation to the answer to part (7), how many of these chargers were installed by the (a) Government and (b) private sector.
(9) What is the number of electric vehicle chargers in the ACT planned by the end of 2021 according to the categories of (a) slow chargers, (b) fast chargers and (c) rapid chargers.
(10) In relation to the answer to part (9), how many of these chargers were installed by the (a) Government and (b) the private sector.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) (a) 9% of passenger vehicles within the ACT Government fleet are currently zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). This figure refers to passenger vehicles only and does not include operational vehicles such as utility vehicles, mowers and street sweepers.
(b) As a guide only, there are 350 petrol powered passenger vehicles with leases expiring between now and December 2021. If all of these vehicles were replaced with zero emission alternatives this percentage could rise to 60%.
(2) (a) Vehicles such as light commercial trucks, Parks and Conservation 4WDs, mowers, tractors and excavators are currently not considered fit for purpose.
(b) Technology is rapidly advancing to meet the needs of the ZEV market. It is unclear at this point which vehicles will be fit for purpose in Dec 2021.
(3) The ACT Government is looking to expand the range of fit for purpose vehicles available to the territory by trialling new all-electric and hydrogen vehicle technology:
a. The Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) directorate will soon be trialling an all-electric waste collection truck –anticipated to arrive during 2019-20.
b. TCCS have also completed a trial for an all-electric mower and an evaluation report is currently being completed.
c. The Justice and Community Safety directorate is developing a project for an all-electric fire truck.
d. In a trial to further explore hydrogen fuelled vehicles, the ACT Government is to incorporate 20 hydrogen fuelled vehicles into its fleet. This is anticipated to occur in 2020.
(4) The ACT Government, through the Zero Emissions Government Framework, has set a target of zero emissions within its own operations by 2040. This goal will be achieved through a transition process in which it is anticipated that current fit for purpose limitations will be solved through innovation and industry development.
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