Partners:
In this series, we explore the foundations of the transport and electricity sectors, from revenue generation and business models to, risk management and tolerance, while identifying areas of opportunity, innovation, and potential roadblocks to enabling an electrified future for transportation. The purpose of these conversations is to reach a cross-industry baseline of understanding, to advance the dialogue between the two sectors, and to align transport and energy as we electrify transport.
The Team
Ruchika Deora from C4Net, Ali Moradi Amani- Research Fellow at RMIT and Jacquline (Jackie) King from iMOVE, a National Research Centre for Transport and Mobility.
Episode 1: Interview with Dr. Jake Whitehead, The Electric Vehicle Council
Ali and Ruchika interview Dr. Jack Whitehead from the Electric Vehicle Council cover topics including; an overview of the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), key EV policy settings, short and long-term government strategies, barriers to EV transitioning and opportunities for energy and transport sectors to collaborate through emergent business models.
“We want this to be an efficient transition and the transport and energy sectors are very well-placed to cooperate with each other to identify those synergies and actually lead to cost reductions for both sides. So this can be a win-win-win for everyone, including the consumer. But it requires that close cooperation between two sectors that traditionally have had some level of separation.” Dr Jake Whitehead, EVC.
Background
Electricity is currently undergoing the most significant operational change since the grid’s inception over 120 years ago, while transportation is likewise experiencing a massive change in how society experiences and demands mobility. Policy mandates zero-emission vehicles to hit the roads in less than three years and both sectors are scrambling to ensure that infrastructure needs meet the demands of consumers. To ensure the development of sound economic and operational plans to ensure a smooth and cost-efficient transition, these traditionally separate sectors need to create a working dialogue to ensure that critical assumptions are aligned in forecasting.
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Since the recording of this podcast, the 2023 New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Consultation process has been initiated by the Federal Government. For more information, please refer to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
Note: This episode was recorded on the Wurrundjeri Woi Wurrung of the Kulin Nation on 16th March 2023.