QFLeet Electric Vehicle Transition Strategy - hpw.qld.gov.au

1 QFLeet . Electric Vehicle . Transition . Strategy . For the Queensland Government motor Vehicle fleet Minister's foreword When the Queensland Government released Agencies can also take advantage of the Queensland The Future is Electric : Queensland's Electric Electric Super Highway the growing network of fast recharging stations that has become the world's longest Vehicle Strategy last year, we made a Electric super charger highway in a single state, already commitment to Transition the government stretching from Cairns to the Gold Coast.

2 Fleet to Electric vehicles. This challenge is Importantly, the QFLeet Electric Vehicle Transition Strategy being met by QFLeet , the commercialised will play a major part in reducing the fleet's greenhouse business unit in the Department of Housing gas emissions and contribute to the government's goal of and Public Works, responsible for the achieving zero net emissions by 2050, supported by a 50. procurement and management of the per cent renewable energy target for Queensland by 2030. Queensland Government fleet.

3 When QFLeet had its beginnings some 25 years ago, the idea of fully Electric , rechargeable passenger and The QFLeet Electric Vehicle Transition Strategy establishes light commercial vehicles being available to the general this new technology firmly on the government's fleet public was a new concept. But if low-pollution transport agenda. The current inclusion of Electric vehicles in was a desirable aspiration then, it is a critical goal now;. QFLeet 's fleet, and the intention to at least double their revelations about greenhouse gas emissions, climate number each year for the next four years, will demonstrate change and their likely consequences have seen to that.

4 Their suitability as part of a multi-functional and versatile Electric vehicles play an increasingly important role in our Vehicle pool. emissions reduction activities and in building a culture of This leadership position will be sustained, and fleet environmental sustainability. negotiations are already underway with Vehicle They promise to be an exciting part of our journey towards manufacturers to pave the way for early access to new a low-carbon future. Electric Vehicle models when released onto the Australian market.

5 With a combined fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles located across the state, departments will have many opportunities to make the shift to Electric models as vehicles fall due for replacement over the coming months The Honourable Mick de Brenni MP. and years. With their support, this Strategy will make the Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Transition a reality. Technology and Minister for Sport QFLeet Electric Vehicle Transition Strategy 1. Introduction The Queensland Government has committed to take an The shift to Electric vehicles will expand over the active role in preparing Queensland for the introduction next decade and beyond, and will be a dynamic process of Electric vehicles, ensuring the state is best placed to as the technology improves and the market continues to capture the benefits this change will bring.

6 Develop. The Future is Electric : Queensland's Electric Vehicle BEVs (and PHEVs when running on their Electric motors). Strategy was released in October 2017 by the then produce virtually no tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions. Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, the And the emissions produced for recharging the vehicles is Honourable Curtis Pitt MP; and the then Minister for potentially zero when using green power or solar power. Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Recharging from the standard grid will become less Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply, the Honourable emissions intensive as Queensland progresses towards Mark Bailey MP.

7 The government's target of deriving 50 per cent of its An Electric Vehicle is defined as any Vehicle that is fully or energy from renewable sources by 2030, announced by partially driven by an Electric motor and can be plugged- government in Pathways to a clean growth economy . in to recharge. They comprise two main types: Queensland Climate Transition Strategy in 2017. the battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). the plug-in hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). 2 QFLeet Electric Vehicle Transition Strategy . The Strategy Focus areas for Electric Vehicle uptake 1.

8 Replace existing vehicles with PHEV models QFLeet will encourage agencies to replace existing QFLeet is embracing the Transition of its conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fleet to Electric vehicles and will adopt with PHEVs of a similar type. This is intended to overcome a proactive leadership approach to the range anxiety' of agencies and drivers concerned about becoming stranded in a BEV if the battery should increasing the number of Electric vehicles run completely out of power while on the road.

9 It will also in its fleet. This will integrate seamlessly overcome qualms agencies might have about having and concurrently with the other emissions vehicles with restricted capability in their fleets/pools. reduction initiatives being undertaken. 2. Introduce Electric vehicles into car sharing pools There are six focus areas: (CBD and larger regional centres). There are already three PHEVs in QFLeet 's Brisbane CBD. 1. Replace existing vehicles with PHEV models. car sharing pool of 16 vehicles. Having proved popular with customers, the number will be increased as ICE.

10 2. Introduce Electric vehicles into car sharing vehicles fall due for replacement and new Brisbane pools (CBD and larger regional centres). car sharing precincts are added. BEV units will also 3. Introduce BEVs to match existing lease be introduced as suitable models become available Vehicle replacements. on the market. 4. Incentivise agencies to take up Electric Similarly, PHEVs and BEVs will be included in the Vehicle vehicles. mix in regional car sharing pools, with due regard to the nature of each location and Vehicle usage patterns.