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 (particularly 2030), and to outline recommended strategic responses. Councils Leading 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 surpass $3.00 a litre), consumers are rapidly pivoting towards EVs Read more
Ravim RBC is organising the EV Fleet Expo for Local Government to be held on Wednesday, 19 November at Event Central at Caribbean Park, Scoresby. This one-day event is designed specifically for fleet managers, sustainability professionals and operational staff responsible for service delivery across local government. The EV Fleet Expo Read more
I was recently editing a Draft Report for a client when I decided to review the following statement to make sure it was still accurate… “Cars purchased by Australians are significantlyless fuel efficient compared to those in similar countries.“ Fuel Efficiency: Still Lagging Data from the Australian Government shows that, Read more
While some progress is being made towards the 2050 net-zero emissions targets locally and internationally, it appears that emissions from the transportation sector have either stalled or are continuing to grow – largely driven by recovery in aviation and road travel. The Climate Change Authority confirms that rebound in transport Read more
In a year where new vehicles sales top one million, 4WD utilities account for around 20% of total sales. Popularity of utilities extends to councils that buy 4WD in big numbers for: Many of these 4WD utilities are underutilised, uneconomic assets adding little value to council service delivery. Utilities generally Read more
Coalition Review Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has established a working group of Liberals and Nationals, led by shadow energy and emissions reduction spokesman Dan Tehan, to develop a policy to take to the next election. The federal National Party has appointed outspoken critic of Australia’s net-zero emissions target, Matt Canavan, Read more
Introduction The transition to net-zero fleet is not for fleet management to solve. There is too much that needs to be done across the organisation for the transition to net-zero fleet to be the sole responsibility of fleet management. Effective development and implementation of the net-zero fleet transition program requires Read more
Ravim RBC is pleased to announce that the EV Fleet Expo 2025 will be held on Wednesday, 19 November at Event Central at Caribbean Park, Scoresby. This one-day event is designed specifically for fleet managers, sustainability professionals and operational staff responsible for service delivery across local government. The EV Fleet Read more
“Say-Do” Gap is Emerging Recent findings from OC&C’s Report on Electrifying Australia’s Fleets: Closing the “Say-Do” Gap: Our own research showed a gap between commitment to net-zero emissions targets (82%) and adoption of net-zero fleet transition plans (45%). Putting the Commitment Into Action Once a council adopts a net-zero emissions Read more