Victoria has taken an important step toward Australia’s clean transport future. The Victorian Parliament’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee Inquiry into how to better align electric vehicles (EVs) with electricity supply and demand could be one of the most thorough examinations yet of the opportunities and challenges in EV integration.
For the Australian Energy Council (AEC), this inquiry represents exactly the kind of structured, evidence-based policymaking needed to align rapid EV uptake with our decarbonising electricity system. The Inquiry asks the right questions; about timing, infrastructure, the consumer experience and market design. And it comes at a time when Victoria has the chance to show national leadership in linking transport and energy policy. We take a closer look at Victoria's unique position in the energy future.
