Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Target

75% of new passenger vehicle orders must be LEVs by 2025

Background

• The Government established the LEV Target in 2022.
• The target is intended to accelerate the Government’s transition to LEVs and supports the Government’s broader APS Net Zero program and emission reduction objectives.
• The Powering Australia – Commonwealth Fleet Leases budget measure (the Measure) provides financial assistance to help entities manage their adoption of LEVs. Under the Measure, entities receive a lump sum payment for each eligible vehicle delivered, which entities can use towards charging infrastructure or the cost of purchasing or leasing the LEV.
• Purchased and leased LEVs can be held for a maximum of three years, which helps accelerate the second-hand LEV market.
• To support the LEV Target, the Commonwealth Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy (the Policy) requires entities to select a LEV when purchasing or leasing passenger vehicles, with the preference for a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV).

Target Scope

In Scope

• The LEV Target applies to orders for new passenger vehicles including ‘sports utility’ vehicles (SUVs). The inclusion of light commercial vehicles will be considered in future.
• LEVs are defined as:
  • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCEVs)
  • Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)

Out of Scope

• Vehicle types outside the passenger category, such as light and heavy commercial vehicles, are currently excluded from the LEV Target scope.
• The following vehicles are also excluded from the target:
  • Operational vehicles from security entities
  • Private Plated Vehicles for Parliamentarians
  • Vehicles provided as part of a remuneration package
• Entities with out of scope vehicles are encouraged to adopt LEVs wherever possible.

Target Progress

• Transitional targets were set to track progress toward the 2025 target.
• The transitional targets of 25% for 2022-23 and 50% for 2023-24 have been achieved.
• Q1 LEV orders for 2024-25 are tracking at over 75%, and the Government is on track to meet the 2025 target.
• In Scope LEV Orders:

• The table below includes the LEV orders from in scope entities placed during each financial year.

LEVs in the Commonwealth Fleet

• LEV orders and deliveries are steadily increasing.
• The graph below demonstrates the point in time LEVs on order and the total LEVs in the Commonwealth Fleet across all entities.