Webinar

Australia’s Opportunity to Shift From Laggard to Leader in Global Electric Vehicle Race

On Demand
Duration: 61 Minutes
Original Date: November 02, 2022

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The decarbonization of Australia’s road transport sector has been stuck in the slow lane. A lack of political will to act on vehicle emissions has resulted in one of the most polluting vehicle fleets in the world. Plus, local supply for zero-emission vehicles has lagged demand, resulting in low uptake. The election of the Labor government has brought with it an ambitious short-term decarbonization target for 2030, and a new imperative to decarbonize transport. The government is hoping a new vehicle emission standard can alleviate supply constraints and usher in a boom era for zero-emission vehicle sales.

Join BloombergNEF’s research team for a webinar exploring the opportunities created by the decarbonization of the road transport sector. Senior Associate Allen Tom Abraham will offer an international perspective on what Australia can learn from global leaders on vehicle emissions standards. Associate Will Edmonds will draw on the 2022 Australia Road Transport Outlook to explore the local impacts regulation and economics can have on zero-emission vehicle uptake, power infrastructure and emissions.

Speakers

ALLEN TOM ABRAHAM

Asia Pacific Transport Research Lead

BLOOMBERG L.P.

Allen Tom Abraham is the Asia Pacific Transport Research Lead covering the decarbonization of the transport sector. He focuses on analyzing market and policy dynamics and providing forward-looking insights about technologies and business models driving decarbonization in the sector. Allen is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Finance and Strategy.

Will Edmonds

Australia Transport Decarbonization Lead

BloombergNEF

Will Edmonds is an associate with BloombergNEF in Sydney, where he focuses on Australia's consumer-led energy transition and corporate strategy. His research encompasses the behind-the-meter solar and storage transformation sweeping the nation, the electrification of Australia's vehicle fleet and the shifting strategies of utilities. Will holds a Master of Economics from the University of Sydney.

Megan Green

BNEF Business Development Manager

BloombergNEF

Megan is a business development manager at BloombergNEF, leading client relations and business development for Australia. Prior to her move to Canberra in 2021, Megan was a BNEF commercial associate in Tokyo and looked after clients across various industries including automotive, oil & gas, power, mining and policy makers. Megan holds a Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science degree at Sophia University, Japan.

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