The Senate select committee on Electric Vehicles has published its report making a range of recommendations relating to supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia.

• That the Australian Government develop a national EV strategy to facilitate and accelerate EV uptake and ensure Australia takes advantage of the opportunities, and manages the risks and challenges, of the transition to EVs.
• That the Australian Government consider establishing national EV targets for light passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and metropolitan buses.
• That the Australian Government coordinate with operators in the charging infrastructure industry to develop a comprehensive plan for the rollout of a national public charging network.
• That the Australian Government, in conjunction with industry stakeholders, fund apprenticeships and traineeships in the local EV and associated manufacturing sector.
• That the Australian Government coordinate federal, state and local government EV fleet, truck and electric bus procurement through the inter-governmental EV taskforce
• The Committee recommends that the Australian Government work closely with Standards Australia to establish a series of national standards in relation to EVs.