EVs

Inquiry into the Transition to Electric Vehicles

2024-03-25T13:24:54+11:00

22 MARCH 2024 OCN responded to the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water inquiry into: the establishment of resources, systems and infrastructure required to support transition to EVs the impact of moving from internal combustion engine vehicles, including fuel excise loss, existing auto industry component manufacturers and the environment the opportunities for fuel savings, such as by combining EVs with other consumer energy technologies [...]

Inquiry into the Transition to Electric Vehicles2024-03-25T13:24:54+11:00

NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Batteries

2023-12-05T10:17:05+11:00

24 NOVEMBER 2023 The perception that Electric vehicles create a significant new risk from a fire safety standpoint has some history and has been widely covered in the media. The ACCC undertook an investigation recently into Lithium-Ion battery safety, which OCN supports: https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Lithium-ion%20Batteries%20report_3_0.pdf There are several perspectives to this issue worth exploring, which have a bearing on the nature of the risks, and the appropriate responses from government. OCN’s response is [...]

NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Batteries2023-12-05T10:17:05+11:00

Senate Inquiry into Residential Electrification

2023-10-08T18:09:53+11:00

OCN made a submission on the need to support the residential strata sector, which is lagging behind other household types in the clean energy transition. We recommended that the Committee: see Owners Corporations and Strata Committees as partners with Government; develop a coherent national strategy for the residential strata sector; adopt measures tailored to the strata environment.

Senate Inquiry into Residential Electrification2023-10-08T18:09:53+11:00
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