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 Apps for EVs in Australia
Listed are 33 EV Charging Apps in Australia including AGL, Alchemy Charge, AmpCharge, BP Pulse, CasaCharge, ChargeAway, Chargefox, Charge Hub, Charge N Go Australia, ChargeOn EV, Chargepost, Elanga, Elu, Enevi,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
How long it takes to charge an EV
My fastest charging rate was when the charge rate peaked at 196kW at the DC charger at Holbrook NSW, taking my EV from 16% to 80% in 25 min. Last…
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…
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…
Tesla Frunk 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…
Townsville from Sydney by EV
4,849km Sydney to Townsville by EV, then return via Kingaroy and New England Highway by EV. Average conditions were 100-110km/hr and roads were wet on some days. AC was on…
Type 2 Rural Examples BYO Cable
Here are some examples of rural locations I’ve used my 22 kw 3 phase 32A 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…
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.…
EV Trip Sydney Melbourne Orbost Cann River Cooma Canberra Sydney
This 1,988km trip in my EV is during summer in Australia and involves freeway travel at 110 km/hr and main road travel at 100 or 80 km/hr. Summary This trip…
Real Range Update Tesla 3LR EV after 38,000 kms
Hi, by February 2023 I reached 38,000 kms in my electric vehicle since Sep 2021. 1 year and 5 months travelling across rural NSW and Victoria plus urban driving around…
4,251km road trip in Tesla 3LR Electric Vehicle
In late Autumn early Winter I travelled on a 4,252km road trip in my Tesla 3LR Electric Vehicle, visiting places across NSW and Victoria. Setting out from Sydney NSW, travelling…
Great Ocean Road – Torquay to Port Fairy Road Trip by Electric Vehicle
Day 1 Torquay to Apollo Bay Left Torquay Vic in my EV with 75kWh which is 100% charge in my electric vehicle after charging at the RACV Resort Chargefox fast…