DC Charging for EVs

Categorised as EV Charging
NRMA EV Charger Cobar NSW

The 7 EV charging networks with the most fast DC charging locations in Australia are: Chargefox, Evie, Tesla, Exploren, BP Pulse, Jolt and Ampol. Chargefox includes roaming access to NRMA, RACV, RAA SA, EVX and AGL chargers. All of their locations are shown on the PlugShare app. You can add your own RFID card to Chargefox, Evie, Exploren and BP Pulse apps, which makes it easy to tap to activate.

If driving a non Tesla you can access many of the Tesla Superchargers that are open to other EVs, info here https://evlog.net.au/2025/12/22/charging-a-non-tesla-at-a-tesla-supercharger/

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.

If I was to charge from 80 to 100, it would slow as the battery fills and take longer to do that last 20% than it did to get to 80%.

Over the past 4 yrs 7 mths and 109,336 km, I’ve used lots of DC chargers across NSW, Vic and Qld. My EV lifetime charging has been 54% AC charges and 46% DC charges, over the 109,336 km I've travelled.

 

Charging Costs for EVs

* The $/kWh price is the most common method used by DC EV charging networks, but some use a range of other methods, in addition to or instead of a kW/hr rate. DC Pricing may include an hourly fee while charging, or when congested, like 50c/minute, or an Idle Fee if you remain parked after charging. Some DC Idle fees are from 3c to $2/minute, so always good to move the car when finished charging.

The rate/100km is based on 20kWh/100km. My EV sedan only uses 15kWh/100km but larger SUV type EVs use a bit more, also if charging at a DC charger a little extra energy is consumed by the charger, or car itself during charging or when parked, so I have used 20kWh to allow for those extras.

^^As at 28 March 2026 Of the 150 Tesla Supercharger sites, 95 are flat rate, 55 are ToU. Currently the Tesla median flat rate is 51c/kWh. Tesla prices shown are for Tesla Owners or Members. A Supercharger Membership ($9.99mth), allows other vehicles same price as Tesla vehicles at those Superchargers which are open to non Teslas.   **Jolt Daily plan has $1.99 service fee which includes first 7kWh then fixed rate depending on speed and location. Jolt Pro plan has no service fee and different pricing, including ToU. ****Evie give 4cKWh discount to RACQ members at Chargers in Qld. ^BP Pulse is 5% more if you activate via your Chargefox account. ++ Chargefox gives members of motoring organisations a discount at selected DC locations. RAA SA Members get 10% at all RAA locations. +++NRMA app has lower pricing than using Chargefox RFID or app at NRMA chargers and members get a further 5c/kWh discount if they use NRMA App. Some networks also have some free chargers in some locations.