A top national infrastructure adviser has warned Australia risks being "caught flat-footed" by the electric vehicle revolution, leaving consumers to pay more for electricity if governments and industry fail to act.
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| A top government infrastructure adviser says the electric vehicle shift is inevitable, but governments and industry need to start planning. |
The massive scale of the transport changes have been likened to the shift from steam to diesel trains by Peter Colacino, executive director of policy and research at the federal government agency Infrastructure Australia. His comments add to concerns that the Coalition government has done little to support or plan for electric vehicles, and raise questions over whether it is exploring all options in its vow to lower power bills and improve electricity reliability.
As the power grid shifts to renewables, electric vehicles promise to slash transport emissions, improve air quality and reduce Australia's reliance on imported fuel.
Read the story from The Age by Nicole Hasham - “Power bills will soar unless government prepares for electric vehicles, top adviser warns.”
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