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Sydney Ballarat Cohuna Hillston Parkes by EV

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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…

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Published 18/04/2025
Categorised as EV Trips

Townsville from Sydney by EV

Sydney to Townsville 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…

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Published 25/01/2025
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AC Charging for EVs

Exploren Hillston Library NSW

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,…

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Published 18/01/2025
Categorised as EV ChargingTagged AC Charging

RFID Cards for EV Charging in Australia

Some EV apps allow you to add any RFID Card or Tag for EV Charging

Some EV charging networks offer RFID cards for EV Charging, or let you add your own RFID card, which is great, as you can keep them in your car and…

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Published 15/01/2025
Categorised as EV ChargingTagged EV Apps, RFID Cards

How long to charge an EV

Jolt Charger Collaroy Beach NSW

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…

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Published 08/10/2024
Categorised as EV Charging, EV Trips

EV Trip Sydney Melbourne Orbost Cann River Cooma Canberra Sydney

Map of Electric Vehicle trip Sydney Melbourne Cann River Cooma Canberra Sydney
Map of Electric Vehicle trip Sydney Melbourne 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…

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Published 28/02/2023
Categorised as EV TripsTagged Electric Vehicle Real Range, Maps, Mountains

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