Queensland's Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy
On 16 March 2022, the Queensland Government released Queensland's Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy 2022–2032 and the first Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan 2022–2024.
We plan to accelerate Queensland toward a cleaner, greener transport future while making sure our energy network supports the transition to zero emission vehicles.
The 10-year strategy reaffirms our commitment to support Queensland's shift to zero net emissions by 2050 through the following targets:
- 50% of new passenger vehicle sales to be zero emission by 2030, moving to 100% by 2036
- 100% of eligible Queensland Government fleet passenger vehicles to be zero emission by 2026
- every new TransLink funded bus added to the fleet to be a zero emission bus from 2025 in South East Queensland and from 2025–2030 across regional Queensland.
On our journey towards these targets, Queenslanders will benefit from:
- improved air quality
- quieter neighbourhoods and streets
- increased skills and development opportunities
- improved health for our community and the broader environment.
The Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy 2022–2032 is a whole of Queensland Government strategy developed in partnership between the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Energy and Public Works. The strategy aligns with the Queensland Transport Strategy supporting strategic outcomes for:
- accessible, convenient transport
- efficient reliable and productive transport for people and goods
- sustainable, resilient, and liveable communities.
Across 2021, extensive engagement with community, industry, interest groups and local and state government informed the strategy. This included 4,600 Queenslanders who contributed to the public survey, nearly 200 written submissions and direct engagement with over 100 key stakeholders and experts in targeted workshops.
How we will transition to zero emission journeys
The Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan 2022–2024 details the key initiatives and actions that continue to shift Queenslanders to zero emission vehicles while enjoying the benefits of an integrated energy and transport system. This includes a focus on alternative fuels, new and emerging technologies as well as zero emission technologies, and vehicle modes.
It sets out initiatives we will progress between 2022 and 2024 to increase zero emission vehicle uptake across Queensland households, communities, businesses, and government fleets.
Replacing internal combustion engine vehicles with zero emission vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions, improves urban air quality, and health, while supporting industry and the energy sector to create more sustainable jobs across growing sectors, such as the renewables industry.
Action plan key initiatives
How we measure success
We will measure the effectiveness of our strategy and actions through improved data sharing, customer surveys and measuring outcomes from each of the priority areas.
We will build on our initial investment over time with clear targets set to support Queensland’s shift to zero emissions transport options, including:
- 50% of new light vehicle sales to be zero emissions by 2030, moving to 100% by 2036
- 100% of QFleet light passenger vehicles to be zero emission by 2026
- every new TransLink-funded bus will be zero emissions from 2025 in South-East Queensland and from 2025-2030 across regional Queensland.