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…
Author: Alex Maitland
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,…
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. That…
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.
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…