ATSE’s vision is for clean, affordable and reliable future fuels to power Australia to support us to reach net zero emissions by no later than 2050, at acceptable cost and reliability.2 The Strategy sets out a positive approach to adopting low-emissions transport technologies at scale, and provides good oversight of the barriers to widespread adoption of new transport technologies. [...] ATSE’s 2019 report on technology readiness in Australia’s transport industry, Shifting Gears – Preparing for a Transport Revolution,3 examined the readiness of the transport sector to develop, adapt and adopt new and emerging technologies to reduce emissions, move people and freight efficiently, and reduce deaths and serious injuries. [...] Although the scope of the Future Fuels Strategy is limited to private sector road transport, we are pleased that some of the key recommendations from ATSE’s 2019 report have been captured, including: A commitment to the rollout of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure to support low and zero emission vehicle (LEV) adoption, including LEV freight vehicles Research into the integration. [...] 2 paper/ 3 1 The Strategy has a strong focus on the adoption of low emissions technologies by industry and the use of procurement mechanisms to drive rapid and widespread update. [...] ATSE’s report found that Australia’s skills readiness in the area of low and zero emissions vehicles is low.5 Development of skills, training and education of the future workforce will be essential to support Australian innovation and manufacturing of new transport technologies.6 ATSE would be pleased to provide further information, evidence or assistance to the Department in this inquiry.
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