Why is there a focus on electric vehicles for replacing fossil fuels in transportation?
The energy effeciency of an electric vehicle is 3-5 times greater than the efficiency of any current ICE vehicle or alternate energy source.
How energy is best stored/delivered has been an extensive discussion in another topic - Electric and Alternate Vehicle Fuels. It’s worth a read, less time consuming in summary.
The imperatives for decarbonising Australia’s economy are widely recognised. Although there are differing political views on the priorities and urgency. The development of an effective strategy for electric vehicles requires the commitment of all Governments, including Federal and State/Territory. It’s reassuring that Choice is preparing a policy submission in support of the development of an effective strategy.
Comment:
The future is being decided by how effective and efficiently solutions deliver low/zero carbon outcomes. There is substantial evidence battery electric is the favoured next step for flexible transportation. Considering the 3 largest global economies, the USA is home to the current largest value EV manufacturer (Tesla), China is the largest manufacturer of BEV’s of all types, the EU’s largest manufacturers have all commenced transitioning to producing BEV’s.
Australia is too small a market to go a different way.
It’s come down to making the best use of and at the least cost of the solutions readily available today. Research continues into better battery technology, hydrogen solutions and other alternatives. Good policy always recognises there can be improvements at any future time.
