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(5) The current make up of ZEVs within the ACT Government passenger vehicle fleet is 25 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 28 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
(6) The make-up of zero emission vehicles in the government fleet at the end of 2021 is difficult to estimate with precision. Internal factors such as the operational demands of government and external factors such as vehicle availability will influence the make-up of the fleet at any point in time.
(7) According to PlugShare https://www.plugshare.com/ there are currently 59 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available to the public across the Territory. These include (a) 10 slow chargers, (b) 34 fast chargers and (c) 15 rapid chargers.
In addition, the ACT Government has a secondary charge network for its fleet of electric vehicles comprising a further 52 EV chargers. However, these chargers are unavailable to the public as they are mostly located in secure government carparks.
(8) The public charge network in the ACT has been installed by the private sector.
(9) The number of chargers available to the public by the end of 2021 is uncertain as it will be driven by market demand. The Government will explore policies and incentives to support and accelerate this expansion to keep pace with growth in EV ownership.
The ACT Government anticipates that the private sector will continue to respond to market demand and facilitate the need for public charge facilities.
(10) The ACT Government has provided $1.029 million over three years (2019-20 to 2021-22) to support the installation of a further 122 EV chargers for the ACT Government fleet.
Hospitals—north side hospital
(Question No 2919)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 21 February 2020:
(1) In relation to a possible green fields site for a north side hospital, what (a) progress has been made in studying potential sites for a northside hospital and (b) what is the expected date for the completion of the study.
(2) Are consultants conducting this benchmarking study; if so, (a) which consultants are undertaking this study and (b) at what cost.
(3) What sites have been or are being considered in this study.
(4) What consideration is being given to private and public transport links to any proposed facility in this study.
(5) What consideration is being given to car parking issues in this study.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) (a) An options analysis, based on due diligence completed to date, is currently under procurement; and
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