Extra-efficient expo
Hobart’s 50-plus public electric vehicle chargers will be in demand this November when the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) annual conference comes to the state capital.
The event, rebranded this year as the Energy Efficiency Electric Expo (EEE Expo), will be held 1–3 November at Princes Wharf 1 in Salamanca. Organisers are anticipating a strong turnout of enthusiasts, policymakers and council representatives, as well as EV influencers and representatives from the automotive industry.
The AEVA is a volunteer-run not-for-profit dedicated to switching Australia’s transport networks to electric drive and was formed after the oil price shocks of 1973. State director and chairperson of the Tasmania branch Jon Ettershank says the organisation aspires to represent all EV users and enthusiasts by providing jargon-free consumer advice and making regular submissions to government and industry about EV-positive policies.
“This year we celebrate our 51st year,” says Jon. “Our mission to accelerate the transition of our transport networks to electric drive as quickly as possible has not changed... Every year, Tasmania imports over a billion dollars of fossil fuel [and] it’s time to change that. Electric vehicles are critical to a brighter, more sustainable future for Tasmanians. They’re cheaper to run, quieter and fun to drive, and have zero emissions when powered from the state’s renewable electricity.”
For more, visit the AEVA website.
Did you know?
More than 25,000 electric vehicles were sold in Australia in the first three months of this year. That’s more than 8 per cent of total vehicle sales, and a 46 per cent increase on EV sales for the same period in 2023.