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
Charging Infrastructure As the take-up of electric vehicles broadens across our communities, councils will receive ongoing requests and applications for the provision of public charging infrastructure. To prepare for these requests and applications, councils should consider and develop a comprehensive charging infrastructure strategy. While the strategy should cater for the Read more
Understanding Actual Travel Needs In Australia, the average daily distance travelled by private vehicles is approximately 40 kms per day, well within the range of every BEV on the market today. Many BEVs now offer real-world ranges of 300–500 kms. For most households, daily charging will be unnecessary. A full Read more
Ravim RBC is planning an EV event where participants will have the opportunity to discover what’s next with: Event Design Our focus is on operational vehicles used to deliver day-to-day services. The event is being designed to: Professional Development The Expo will include a professional development program, which will promote Read more
Electric Vehicle Event Victorian councils are at varying stages of their transition of fleet to net zero. Ravim is currently developing the scope for an electric vehicle event to meet councils’ needs and challenges. We are planning an EV event where participants will have the opportunity to discover what’s next Read more
Net-Zero is a Settled MandateThe Albanese Government’s commanding majority in the House of Representatives is more than just a parliamentary arithmetic. It represents a decisive mandate from the Australian electorate to advance the nation’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. After two decades of policy stagnation, climate wars, and political Read more
Introduction Governments have made significant progress in growing public charging infrastructure for light vehicles, although substantial support is still necessary to keep up with the accelerating adoption of EVs. EV Sales According to the Electric Vehicle Council’s (EVC) latest State of Electric Vehicles report, sales of electric vehicles in Australia Read more
Thank you to the many Councils and individuals that expressed interest in presenting at the Local Government NetZero Roundtable. We have decided to reschedule the NetZero Roundtable to 21-22 March 2023 so we can fill the program with more presentations from NetZero Councils. The Roundtable is designed to fast track Read more