Access to services Automated and zero emissions vehicles are likely to improve people's access to services such as education, health care and activity centres. Regions that currently have low levels of access to services, which also tend to have high numbers of people on low incomes, have the most to gain from automated vehicles. Health Automated vehicles could reduce road deaths by up to 94% or 400 per year in 2046, while eliminating vehicle exhaust emissions could deliver an annual health dividend to Victorians worth between $270 and $735 million. Environment and Zero emissions vehicles would eliminate all vehicle tailpipe emissions, with the potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions up to 27 million tonnes in 2046 the equivalent of – around 25% of Victoria's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2015. Waste infrastructure would also need to adapt to new waste streams and patterns, with electric vehicle batteries posing a challenge for the future. Land use Middle ring and suburbs with good access to the freeway network and arterial roads could become more attractive places to live and work. The way Victoria's neighbourhoods and streets are designed could also be reimagined, particularly if there is a large take-up of shared automated vehicle services. If no-one owns a car, parking could be relegated to fleet depots in industrial areas with up to 96% of parking space in populated areas potentially repurposed for recreation, pedestrian use, cycling or parks. Energy If our vehicle fleet moves towards battery electric, Victoria's electricity consumption will increase by between 23 and 56%, depending on the mix of vehicles and zero emissions technologies. Electricity distribution networks, which carry electricity to local areas, are the most exposed to capacity bottlenecks. ICT Our existing and planned IT infrastructure is largely sufficient to support the introduction of automated vehicles in Victoria, but further investment in connecting vehicles to the world around them could bring more benefits. Economic The economic benefits of automated vehicles be worth up to $14.9 billion per year to the Victorian economy in 2046. Financial We expect automated and zero emissions vehicles to be cheaper over their lifecycle than a traditional car for the 97% of Victorians who drive fewer than 43,000 kilometres a year. It should also be cheaper for most Victorians to use an on-demand automated vehicle than to own their own car.
Access to services Automated and zero emissions vehicles are likely to improve people's access to services such as education, health care and activity centres. Regions that currently have low levels of access to services, which also tend to have high numbers of people on low incomes, have the most to gain from automated vehicles. Health Automated vehicles could reduce road deaths by up to 94% or 400 per year in 2046, while eliminating vehicle exhaust emissions could deliver an annual health dividend to Victorians worth between $270 and $735 million. Environment and Zero emissions vehicles would eliminate all vehicle tailpipe emissions, with the potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions up to 27 million tonnes in 2046 – the equivalent of around 25% of Victoria's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2015. Waste infrastructure would also need to adapt to new waste streams and patterns, with electric vehicle batteries posing a challenge for the future. Land use Middle ring and suburbs with good access to the freeway network and arterial roads could become more attractive places to live and work. The way Victoria's neighbourhoods and streets are designed could also be reimagined, particularly if there is a large take-up of shared automated vehicle services. If no-one owns a car, parking could be relegated to fleet depots in industrial areas with up to 96% of parking space in populated areas potentially repurposed for recreation, pedestrian use, cycling or parks. Energy If our vehicle fleet moves towards battery electric, Victoria's electricity consumption will increase by between 23 and 56%, depending on the mix of vehicles and zero emissions technologies. Electricity distribution networks, which carry electricity to local areas, are the most exposed to capacity bottlenecks. ICT Our existing and planned IT infrastructure is largely sufficient to support the introduction of automated vehicles in Victoria, but further investment in connecting vehicles to the world around them could bring more benefits. Economic The economic benefits of automated vehicles be worth up to $14.9 billion per year to the Victorian economy in 2046. Financial We expect automated and zero emissions vehicles to be cheaper over their lifecycle than a traditional car for the 97% of Victorians who drive fewer than 43,000 kilometres a year. It should also be cheaper for most Victorians to use an on-demand automated vehicle than to own their own car.
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