The Northern Rivers Times Edition 128

MOMENTUM COLLECTIVE TRANSITIONS TO ORIGIN’S 360 ELECTRIC CAR TO REDUCE THEIR EMISSION FOOTPRINT

For-purpose organisation Momentum Collective has engaged with Australia’s leading electric mobility company Origin’s 360 EV to streamline the transition to electric vehicles to maximise the benefts of a sustainable feet. The organisation will leverage over $110,000 in funding which is part of the NSW Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet incentive.

Passenger vehicles are Australia’s third most signifcant contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. EV offers opportunities for emissions reduction with lower emissions over their lifetime – much lower than internal combustion engine

vehicles.

Momentum Collective and Origin 360 EV teams

Momentum is committed to a sustainable future and has replaced its current Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles with 10 Hyundai IONIQ EV. The transition saves 147.2 tonnes of CO2 over fve years, equivalent to planting 2,500 trees.

According to Momentum Collective’s CEO, Dr Tracey Mackie, a considerable quantity of kilometres is used per year within the organisation’s footprint to deliver essential services.

“The selection of the vehicles was based on our business requirements. A typical electric vehicle

The vehicles arrive at Momentum Collective on Tuesday, 13 December. To best support staff on how to drive EV, there will be a comprehensive training day designed especially for the occasion.