Current Position Last week’s assessment described the Strait of Hormuz as “operationally constrained rather than securely open.” That description now needs to be extended, because a second chokepoint has entered the picture. On 20 July, Yemen’s Houthi movement announced a...
Read moreExecutive SummaryThis document provides councils with a practical, evidence-based framework for assessing operational requirements before committing to low-emission fleet replacements. It recognises that fleet electrification is not simply a matter of replacing internal combustion engine vehicles with electric equivalents, but...
Read moreCurrent Position The fuel crisis arising from the Iran conflict has eased from its initial peak, but it has not been resolved. The Strait of Hormuz remains physically navigable (depending on the time of day) although tanker movements are substantially...
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The Future Depot is an Energy Hub A recent blog proposed that the next challenge for councils would not be buying electric vehicles, it would be electrifying their depots. That proposition is already being reinforced by some of Australia’s largest Read more
Executive Summary The Local Government EV Fleet 2026 Survey shows that fleet electrification is now central to local government emissions reduction and asset management. Most participating councils have adopted formal net-zero targets, many well ahead of 2050, and these commitments Read more
Councils are discovering that the first wave of electrification of passenger vehicles, including pool cars, is relatively straightforward because the energy demand is modest, and overnight charging windows are generous. The real infrastructure challenge begins once councils transition operational fleet Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way societies think about health security, remote work, supply chains and government intervention. In a similar way, the Iran conflict and resulting oil shock may become one of those defining geopolitical and economic moments Read more
The economic effects of the Iran conflict are likely to be felt for years as damaged oil and gas infrastructure is repaired and global supply chains stabilise. Fuel prices are expected to remain elevated while supply remains constrained and markets Read more
Briefing Note Purpose The purpose of this briefing note is to inform Council executives of the emerging financial, operational and reputational risks associated with continued procurement of internal combustion engine (ICE) fleet assets in the context of declared emissions targets Read more
The current fuel crisis, driven by global conflict, has significantly accelerated interest, enquiries and demand for electric vehicles (EVs), acting as a catalyst that has brought consumer interest to a “tipping point”. As petrol and diesel prices spike (seeing diesel Read more