


The vehicles have no exhaust emissions and if charged from a renewable electricity source like solar, the carbon footprint is reduced even further. Battery Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) are examples of these technologies.īattery electric vehicles are currently commercially available in Victoria, while FCEVs are still emerging as a consumer market.īattery electric vehicles are powered by a rechargeable in-built battery, which is charged by an external power source. ZEVs do not use petroleum fuels, and therefore do not emit greenhouse gas emissions from the tailpipe. The plan has set a target of 50 per cent of light vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2030, with $46 million to fund the ZEV Subsidy and support the purchase of more than 20,000 zero emissions vehicles, including battery electric vehicles. The subsidy is part of the Victorian Government’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Roadmap, a $100 million plan to fast track the transition to ZEVs before 2050. This will support more Victorians to choose to buy a ZEV sooner and significantly increase the number of ZEVs in Victoria. The ZEV Subsidy will reduce the cost to the customer of purchasing a ZEV.
