EV Charging Apps in Australia include AGL, Alchemy Charge, AmpCharge, BP Pulse, CasaCharge, ChargeAway, Chargefox, Charge Hub, Charge N Go Australia, ChargeOn EV, Chargepost, Elanga, Elu, Enevi, Everty, Evie, EVUp…
EV Real Range in Australia
My best real range in my EV is 610km and my lowest real range is 340km. My average real world range at 110km/hr when new was ~460-500km, now after 4…
EV Charging Costs in Australia
My EV charging cost at home is 35c kWh, which is $5.25 to travel 100km. Charging my EV at my local AC public charger is 35c/kWh, or $5.25 to travel…
DC Charging for EVs
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range EV can charge at over 200 kW. My fastest charging rate was when the charge rate peaked at 196kW at the DC charger at…
EV Autocharge in Australia
Autocharge allows an electric vehicle to plug in to an EV charger and automatically start charging. Autocharge uses an electric vehicle’s Media Access Control (MAC) address, so the EV charging…
AC Charging for EVs
I use AC destination EV chargers when I am parked for a meal, work, shops, beach, park or library etc or at my accommodation. My Tesla 3LR accepts a rate…
RFID Cards for EV Charging in Australia
These EV charging networks in Australia offer RFID cards for EV Charging, or let you add your own RFID card, which is great, as you can keep them in your…
Type 2 Mennekes Charging Cable 22kw for Electric Vehicles
Most AC destination chargers require you to bring your own Type 2 cable. I use these chargers when I am parked for work, shops, meal, beach, park or library etc.…
Tesla Frunk and Glovebox Temperature in Hot Summer Weather
The maximum temperature inside my Tesla frunk during summer was 51.6°C. That was during a heatwave in Sydney, where the car was parked in the sun on the street all…
Real time to charge an EV
When on a road trip, I stop for 15-30 minutes for coffee or food every couple of hours and so I choose to charge during that time, not because I…
EV Charging Pricing Methods and Terminology in Australia
The most common method used for the price of EV charging is $/kWh, but networks may use a mix of pricing methods, including a Parking Fee, Duration Fee, Idle Fee,…
4th Year 100,041km EV Driving Update
Hi, after 4 years driving an EV, it has worked out well. Here are some real stats as of 28 September 2025. Age of EV: 4yrs Odometer: 100,041km Average lifetime…
EV Long Distance Rural Travel in Victoria NSW and Qld Australia
I found long distance rural driving in an EV is really easy. I prefer to charge where I stop, rather than stop somewhere to charge, so I tend to top…
EV Technology explained by Professor John D Kelly
Tesla designed their model 3 from the ground up and it embodies some groundbreaking technology. Professor John D Kelly of Weber State University in the USA has some great videos…
Sydney Ballarat Cohuna Hillston Parkes by EV
2,368km rural trip by EV through Victoria and western NSW to Ballarat, Cohuna, Hay, Hillston, Lake Cargelligo, and Parkes. First day’s travel was 586km from northern Sydney to Albury by…
EV Charging for Strata and Apartments in Australia
Websites with information for strata and apartments to install EV charging are Australia Wide Information Australian government at https://www.energy.gov.au/electric-vehicles/owning-electric-vehicle/charging-options-houses-and-strata-buildings https://www.energy.gov.au/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-basics/electric-vehicle-facts and EV Firesafe site at https://www.evfiresafe.com Insurance Council https://insurancecouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EV-Industry-Paper-final_-FINAL_MAY2024.pdf Wattblock…
Townsville from Sydney by EV
I travelled 4,849km, Sydney to Townsville by EV and return from Townsville, via Kingaroy and New England Highway, to Sydney by EV. Weather Conditions Average conditions were 100-110km/hr and roads…
Type 2 Rural Examples BYO Cable
Here are some examples of rural locations I’ve used my Type 2 cable. More info on AC charging is here.
Sydney to Dubbo 915km Trip by EV
Summer trip 915km in temps up to 39oC in a Tesla 3LR EV in Jan 2024 Sydney, Bathurst, Dubbo, Gulgong, Hill End, Sofala, Bathurst, Sydney by EV. Average real range 486km/100%…
Info I Found about Electric Vehicles
These are just some sites I found with databases of real world data on Tesla and other EVs real range, helpful videos, Facebook groups, places to buy cables and other…