Planning for Electric Vehicles (EVs): How Queensland is charging ahead. Dr Michael Kane

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1 Planning for Electric Vehicles (EVs): How Queensland is charging ahead Dr Michael Kane

2 Queensland s EV initiatives Queensland governments and agencies (EDQ, Energy Queensland, TMR and local governments) planning & building an EV superhighway to enable long distance travel. Destination charging strategy and planning system support also being developed. Queensland Government is finalising a whole-of-government The Future is Electric strategy for supporting uptake of EVs.

3 Key planning principles QLD s EV Super Highway 1. Plan for a long-distance, long-term EV charging network (build the dream drive EV uptake). 2. Establish clear planning principles based on understanding EVs 3. Utilise existing assets (electricity infrastructure, road network and carparks) - starting point is network capacity (critical!!) 4. Partner with willing public and private hosts no parking costs. 5. Develop a supporting policy and planning context. 6. Integrate EV charging into planning for future road and energy networks.

4 Importance of planning a long-distance network vs

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6 Understand charging infrastructure categories Where EVs are charged: Name of initiative: What: Where: Enabling: Only ~3-5% of all EV charging Interregional Electric Super Highway 50kW fastchargers Convenient locations Long distance travel Destination Destination Charging Program Slow AC Chargers Tourist destinations Widespread travel and EV Tourism Workplace Demos Slow AC Chargers Park'n'rides Workplaces Complete EV ecosystem Existing network. Home Opportunities for better grid utilisation

7 Planning principles - site selection criteria Distance Geographic distances/trip planning, addressing range anxiety Electrical network infrastructure Network Amenity Distance and temporal access to restroom, refreshment, recreation Road access, electrical, vehicle and disembarkation strategy Safety Prominence Prominent parking but not premium location Regulation Physical Suitability of physical characteristic of site for parking and electrical infrastructure Legal and commercial considerations to operate Future use Future changes of surrounding land use

8 Using existing assets - State Infrastructure Plan The Queensland Electric Super Highway project follows the principles of the SIP: Utilise existing asset bases (electricity infrastructure, parking). Look at opportunities to partner with the private sector. Develop innovative solutions to future infrastructure needs Low cost and effective EV superhighway.

9 Getting partners/local government on-side what is this?

10 Planning Guidelines for EV Charging Stations

11 EV Policy

12 Case Study - Childers Example on the fringe of a town on the Bruce Hwy

13 Case Study Childers

14 Future network planning Electric Vehicle Mapping Tool, Ergon Energy, March 2017

15 Future network planning 350 kw discussion paper Electric Vehicle Mapping Tool, Ergon Energy, March 2017

16 Destination Charging Stations QESH, EDQ is funding a regional network of slower destination chargers. Locations where EVs parked for several hours (e.g. tourism locations, town centres, beaches). Seek to leverage local government and private investment into EV infrastructure. Will assist fleet transition, promote EV tourism, increase awareness EVs.

17 Key Points Queensland is leading the country with EV charging By adopting the principles of the SIP, the world s longest EV superhighway can be implemented for comparatively low capital cost. Collaboration between EDQ, Ergon, TMR, local governments, and service station industry is crucial

18 Contact Details Michael Kane Dr Jake Whitehead Tim Harrison Innovation + Futures Unit Economic Development Queensland Department of Infrastructure Local Government and Planning