My best real range in my EV is 610km and my lowest real range is 340km. My average at 110km/hr is 430-460km. The figure is simply how far I traveled…
Month: May 2025
EV Charging Costs in Australia
If I charge at home at 35c kWh, my EV charging cost is $5.25 to travel 100km. If I charge at my local Exploren 60kW DC charger, it is 45c/kWh,…
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…
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…
AC Charging for EVs
Here are some of the AC destination EV chargers I’ve come across locally and on long trips. I use these when I am parked for a meal, work, shops, beach,…
DC Charging for EVs
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range EV can charge at up to 250 kW. The fastest EV charging rate I recall, peaked at 196kW at Holbrook NSW, taking my EV…
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…
How long 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. That…
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.…