https://aeva.asn.au/ACT/
ACT Branch
Zero Emissions EVenture
Our Zero Emissions Eventure was held on 24 April. You can watch a video of the event here. For a full report, including highlight photos, click here.
National Electric Vehicle Expo and Conference 2022 - Canberra
Canberra will host the 2022 national event at Epic Park on the 5th, 6th and 7th August.
With more Electric Vehicles options hitting the Australian market, this national event is growing in popularity as it keeps Australians in touch with the latest technologies on offer.
Canberra was formally announced as the host for the national expo at a launch event on Thursday 7th at the “Rond Terrace”.
The National Electric Vehicle Expo and Conference is run by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association. Click here for announcment.
ACT vehicle statistics
More statistics on vehicles registered in the ACT, including the number of electric vehicles, may be found here.
Who we are
We are the ACT Branch of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA). We are a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting electric vehicle technology (including cars, trucks, buses, bikes and scooters) in the ACT. Our members include early adopters and DIY enthusiasts who have converted petrol cars to EVs. Our key motivations include abating emissions and decreasing Australia's dependence on imported fossil fuels. We celebrate the fact that EVs are cleaner, quieter, safer and more reliable.
We aim to promote the uptake of EVs in Canberra. We do this in a context of government support. The ACT Government has a set of policies supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles, and our Branch is working with the ACT Government to encourage this transition.
Our core project for 2021-22 is the "Zero Emissions, Go Electric" Project.
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Our Branch Committee
Current office holders are:
- Chair – Rob Ogilvie
- Deputy Chair – Mark Hemmingsen
- Secretary – Warwick Cathro
- Treasurer – Pete Gorton
- Committee members – Peter Campbell, Darryl Bourke
The Chair, Secretary and Treasurer can be contacted by e-mailing
Anyone seeking contact details for other members of the Executive should request them from the Secretary.
Meetings
Our meetings are opportunities to share ideas among our members, to hear from guest speakers, to plan events, and to share information on technical matters.
Our next meeting will be held at the Harmonie German Club at 7pm on Monday 16 May 2022.
Our General Meetings are usually held on the third Monday of each month, at 7pm at the Harmonie German Club. In December or late November there is usually a social gathering such as a barbecue at a picnic site.
AEVA members can access the agendas and minutes of recent monthly ACT Branch meetings. You will need to sign on and to have the status of a financial member in order to view these documents.
Click here to access agendas and minutes
Shannons Wheel 2022 Winner
The 2022 trophy was won by John Smith and his modified Tesla.
Read more about AEVA ACT at Shannons Wheel here
Strong interest in EVs at Shannons Wheels click here
Discussion list and Facebook pages
The Branch maintains a Canberra EV e-mail discussion list, which is open to anyone (ie not just AEVA members) interested in electric vehicles in the ACT. The list provides a channel for meeting reminders, for timely distribution of news, and for debate and discussion of relevant topics. Subscribers to the list are encouraged to join AEVA and to participate in Branch meetings.
Instructions on joining the Discussion List may be found here.
There is also an AEVA ACT Facebook private group here, for the exchange of information that is relevant only to AEVA members.
In addition, there is a Canberra EV Facebook public group here. Like the Discussion List, it is open to anyone interested in EVs in the ACT.
Efforts to encourage government policies
Between mid 2018 and eary 2020, the Branch fostered a Working Group on EV Policy and Advocacy. The final report of that Working Group may be found here.
The Branch will continue to advocate for improved EV policies by the Federal and Territory governments.
In January 2021, the Branch issued a Position Paper on public EV charging infrastructure in the ACT. An updated Position Paper was released in February 2022. This paper outlines the requirements of EV drivers in the light of the ACT Government's plan to develop 50 new EV charging stations during the 2020-2024 term of Government.
Information resources developed by AEVA ACT
Submission by AEVA ACT to the Senate Inquiry into Electric Vehicles (2018)
Recommendations on EV charging facilities in new strata developments (2019)
Financial incentives for the purchase of Zero Emission Vehicles in the ACT (2021)
Retrofitting electric vehicle charging in strata properties (2021)
Electric vehicle charging etiquette (2021)
Recent activities
An account of some recent activities of the ACT Branch may be found here.
Articles
Articles written by AEVA ACT members may be found here.
Interested in joining AEVA?
To join AEVA, click here. Once you are a member you'll get regular email updates.
Contact
For more information on the ACT Branch please e-mail secretary [at] act.aeva.asn.au