The Victorian Government is on track to deliver 400 zero emission vehicles (ZEV) to the Government fleet by 2023 as it drives towards its target of net zero emissions by 2050.
The 2021-22 Victorian Budget allocated $15 million to add 400 ZEVs to the government fleet over two years to upgrade and install electric vehicle supply equipment across government-owned and leased buildings.
Stage one of the program will replace 75 cars with ZEVs by 30 June 2022, with the second stage to see 325 replacements by 30 June 2023.
More than 100 ZEVs have already been ordered this financial year – the first of which have been delivered and are now in use by Victorian Government departments and agencies.
The transport sector accounts for 25 per cent of Victoria’s total carbon emissions – electric vehicles will reduce emissions, while also reducing the amount of air and noise pollution.
In public transport, from 2025 all new buses will be zero emissions and the metropolitan train network will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.
Assistant Treasurer Danny Pearson said the vehicles would provide significant benefits for the environment.
“Electric and zero-emissions vehicles are the future of transport and we’re paving the way with the first ZEVs entering the Victorian government fleet,” Pearson said.
“These vehicles are part of our transition away from combustion powered vehicles to zero-emission vehicles and a clean energy future that’s better for health and our environment.”
The Victorian Government has released its Zero Emissions Vehicle Roadmap, supported by a $100 million dollar package of policies and programs, including $46 million for Australia’s first public Zero Emissions Vehicle Subsidy Program.
For more information on the roadmap, click here.
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