Electric Vehicles in Queensland Doctors and Scientists for Social Justice 7 July 2010
What are electric vehicles (EVs)?
What is an EV? Electric Vehicle (EV) Uses electricity stored in an on-board battery; no oil Can recharge or swap battery E.g. Nissan LEAF Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Uses a small internal combustion engine to recharge the on-board batteries extend the distance they can travel E.g. Prius PHEV
Hydrogen Fuel cell Why EVs? Hybrid Diesel Ethanol CNG LPG
EVs are the most efficient vehicle option Prepared by Rare Consulting for Queensland Energy Resources, March 2010
Sustainable Transport Policy Drivers Global GHG Reduction Goals Emergence of New Technologies
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Goals
Australian Domestic Transport Emissions (2006)
Relative Emissions, Petrol vs. Electric Vehicle EVs Produce no tailpipe emissions
Petrol Australia NSW QLD VIC SA WA Hybrids Green Power TAS Source: Dr. Andrew Simpson, 2009
Energy Security / Peak Oil
Private Passenger Transport Energy Use per Person Perth Melbourne Brisbane Sydney Source: Peter Newman, CUSP
Energy Security and Peak Oil Supply, costs, access, and availability are ongoing risks Theory of peak oil -- estimates of future oil supply optimistic supply will be constrained Source: http://www.saidaonline.com EVs not reliant upon access to conventional oil Need to consider viable alternatives to petroleum-based transport
Fluctuating and Volatile Cost of Petrol In July 2008 we saw a record high of over 160 cpl (cents per litre) Depend upon international pricing and conversion rates Australia s self-sufficiency in oil and petroleum products will decline from 84% to 20%.
Emergence of New Technologies (given a need for alternatives) (Such as ELECTRIC VEHICLES)
Three key EV Enablers 1. Endorsement from the Auto Industry 2. Battery Capacity (for range) 3. Decreased energy storage cost
EV Enabler #1: Endorsement from Auto Industry Who s targeting Australia?
800,000 Industry Plans for Global Production of EVs and PHEVs 700,000 600,000 Annual Production 500,000 400,000 300,000 EVs PHEVs Total 200,000 100,000 0 Source: Dr. Andrew Simpson, 2009 To-date 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
International Poster Child: Tesla Motors Tesla Roadster 2-seater high performance sports car 400 km per charge 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds 100% electric (Li-Ion batteries) MSRP $109,000 USD 1000+ delivered to customers Model-S Future sedan model; MY2011 MSRP ~ $50,000 USD
Lithium Ion Batteries in Automotive Applications
EV Enabler #2: Li-ion batteries have high energy storage capacity Source: Panasonic (2006)
EV Enabler #3: Li-ion decreasing battery costs
Summary of Key Benefits of EVs And.
Challenges or Barriers to Entry Cost More expensive than traditional cars Rebates/subsidies can mitigate cost Vehicle Options Australia is an import market, limiting selection Public Perception Not for everyone Australia has no experience with EVs Electricity grid impacts a worry
When will charging happen? Dr Peter Pudney, Uni SA
Smart Grids Photo vtsenvirogroup.files.wordpress.com
Japan Israel United States Canada France Government Support Canada Germany Denmark India China UK And others!
Spectrum of Policy Options
Snapshot of Global EV Policy Spending Country France 1 Goal 2 million by 2020 Investment 400 million ($549 million USD) Germany 2 1 million by 2020 500 million ($705 million USD) United States South Korea 3 1 million by 2015 10% by 2014 $2.4 billion USD 400bn won ($342.6million USD) 1 http://online.wsj.com/article/bt-co-20091001-711605.html 2 http://www.automotiveworld.com/news/environment/78181-can-germany-dominate-the-electric-vehicleindustry 3 http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2250984/south-korea-revs-plan-mass Total: $3.9 billion! +
EV Policy in Australia Western Australia EV Trial with recharge points South Australia Solar-electric bus; public charging 1 http://www.invest.vic.gov.au/040809victoriasignsonforelectricvehicletechnology Federal EV-specific policy: NONE Green Car Innovation Fund New South Wales Vehicle-to-grid demo; City of Sydney public charging station Queensland EV Roadmap and policy development $1.3 billion over10 years R&D and commercialization of new clean vehicle technologies. Smart Grid, Smart Cities $100 million for smart grid project in Newcastle NSW EV Label To be finalised; indicates EVs have no tailpipe emissions Canberra Project Better Place Partnership Victoria 60-vehicle EV Trial
Discussion paper What s happening in Queensland? Released 15 June Public Comment welcomed until 19 July Comments feed into EV policy development www.climatechange.qld.gov.au
EV Policy Development in Queensland EV20 Commitment Minister Jones (COP15) EV Roadmap and policy development Queensland policy on EVs by end 2010 Coordinated by OCC, but Whole-of- Government approach
EV20 Queensland Work to Date Signatory of EV20 The Climate Group s accord to accelerate the development and deployment of EVs globally
Mitsubishi imiev Arrival in Australia On 12 March, imievs arrived at Port of Brisbane Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Kate Jones test drive
Ergon EV Pilot Program Ergon Energy launched a $200,000 EV pilot program in July 2009. Phase I: Develops smart charging and vehicle-to-grid technologies Phase II: Field trial evaluation field trial using more Mazda2 s converted to EVs by Energetique
Queensland Work to Date Premier s Climate Change Council (PCCC) Working Paper The paper considered the role that EVs can play and the measures that the Queensland Government could take to promote more sustainable transport.
Queensland Work to Date The Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) QSEIF has awarded funding to a number of local clean vehicle enterprises
EV Policy Development Program of Work Focus on five major policy areas: 1. Environment Impacts 2. Recharging and Electricity Grid Impacts 3. Standards, Planning and Regulation 4. Consumer Uptake and Behaviour Change 5. Industry Development
Environmental and Resource Impacts Reducing greenhouse gases from passenger transport Ensuring domestic energy security and alternative to fossil fuels Minimising environmental impacts (e.g. battery recycling)
Electricity Grid Impacts and Charging Supporting electricity needs for all Queenslanders Promoting efficient utilisation of the existing network Keeping energy costs as low as possible Encouraging deployment of advanced technologies and intelligent systems
Standards, Planning and Regulation Keeping Queensland competitive with other markets Ensuring the safety of local motorists Planning ahead for new infrastructure systems
Consumer Uptake & Behaviour Change Understanding the habits and needs of Queensland drivers Learning about early EV adopters and what motivates them Raising awareness for alternative motoring
Industry Development in Queensland Promoting Queensland industry capability Encouraging growth in clean technology and renewable energy market sectors
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Thank you. Questions?
Contact Us Alina Dini EV Roadmap Program Manager Policy Coordination Office of Climate Change 07 3330 5792 Alina.Dini@climatechange.qld.gov.au