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Plans to install the first public EV charging stations on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast have come to a screeching halt, thanks to a Channel 7 beat up linking Indonesian nickel mining to EVs without evidence.<\/p>\n

The Capricorn Coast is a stretch of coastline in Central Queensland between the mouth of Water Park Creek and the mouth of the Fitzroy River – approximately 75 kilometres in length. It’s one of the last coastal regions in Queensland without public EV charging infrastructure according to Livingstone Shire Council.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of April this year, Council announced it would proceed with making public EV chargers available in Yeppoon by partnering with a supplier that would install, operate, and maintain the stations. The supplier would assume all costs and pay Council an annual license fee.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil recognises the demand for EV charging infrastructure and the benefits it will bring to our community, including increased tourism, local business support,\u201d Mayor Adam Belot said at the time<\/a>. \u201cThis initiative reflects our dedication to sustainable development in and enhancing regional opportunities.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It seemed like everyone would be a winner – but …<\/p>\n

Brakes Slammed On EV Charger Plans<\/h2>\n

A lot can change in two weeks, and it certainly did in this case. Council has decided to pause progress on the project, citing the need for further consideration of environmental, ethical, and economic factors.<\/p>\n

The source of this change of heart? Mayor Belot.<\/p>\n

A Notice of Motion from Mayor Belot tabled at Council\u2019s Ordinary Meeting this week expressed concerns about the environmental and social impacts of EV battery production; apparently triggered by a 7 News Spotlight story<\/a> in early April on “the deadly side of electric vehicles sold in Australia.”<\/p>\n

“Global demand for cheap, Chinese-made electric vehicle batteries has brought about unprecedented demand for cheap, dirty Indonesian nickel,” states the Spotlight report.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aside from the fact the majority of nickel produced<\/a> globally is used in the manufacture of stainless steel and other alloys, not all electric vehicles use nickel in energy storage. For example, those with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP\/LiFePo4) batteries such as the BYD Atto 3 and many others.<\/p>\n

Among those that do and according to a TechAU critique<\/a> of the report, Spotlight failed to identify any EV maker using ‘dirty nickel’ from Indonesia. Furthermore, TechAU said the nickel coming out of Indonesia would be unlikely to meet the standard EV battery manufacturers require.<\/p>\n

The TechAU dissection of the Spotlight report accompanied Mayor Belot’s motion in the agenda for the Livingstone Shire Council meeting on April 15. In his Notice of Motion<\/a> (page 25) that also contained several other concerns, Mayor Belot said:<\/p>\n

“Council must consider if the EV push may be more about ideology and industry profit than practical benefits for everyday Australians.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The motion:<\/p>\n

“That Council suspend any further action on advancing Electric Vehicle Charging Station until further notice as a result of concerns identified in recent media”.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The motion passed – 4 for and 3 against.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are still significant ethical questions around the mining practices involved in battery materials, and not all industry claims are supported by independent, peer-reviewed evidence,\u201d Mayor Belot said in follow-up commentary<\/a>. \u201cI believe it’s responsible to pause and ensure that any future investment in this space meets the highest environmental, social, and governance standards.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Good Intentions, But …<\/h2>\n

Mayor Belot questioning such issues is a positive thing, but it could be argued his application of the precautionary principle in this situation was (way?) over the top and misplaced. It would be a different story if Livingstone Shire Council was hesitating on purchasing electric vehicles for its own use, but for Council to delay much-needed public EV charging infrastructure over such concerns is odd to say the least.<\/p>\n

It’s also clear some of the Spotlight report’s claims were not supported by independent, peer-reviewed evidence; yet it seems it was enough<\/a> to throw a spanner in the works.<\/p>\n

So, Capricorn Coast residents with electric vehicles will need to make do with home EV chargers<\/a> for the foreseeable future1<\/a><\/sup> (or travel further afield for top-ups), which will be cheaper anyway; especially for EV owners who have solar panels<\/a> on their homes. But for tourists and those passing through the region, the need for some extra trip planning will remain – see a map of public charging stations across Australia here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Update April 28:<\/strong> A Special Meeting of Livingstone Shire Council was held last week that saw the resolution to suspend installation of the EV chargers rescinded<\/a>. But the supplier involved has reportedly backed out given “potential future reputational risk”, as well as high Ergon tariff charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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