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EV Charging Apps for EVs in Australia

EV Charging Apps Australia

EV Charging Apps in Australia include AGL, Alchemy Charge, AmpCharge, BP Pulse, CasaCharge, ChargeAway, Chargefox, Charge Hub, Charge N Go Australia, ChargeOn EV, Chargepost, Elanga, Elu, Enevi, Everty, Evie, EVUp…

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Published 01/01/2026
Categorised as EV Charging, EV Charging Apps, GeneralTagged EV Apps, Maps

EV Charging Costs in Australia

Jolt Charger Collaroy Beach NSW

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…

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Published 01/01/2026
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DC Charging for EVs

NRMA EV Charger Cobar NSW

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…

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Published 01/01/2026
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EV Autocharge in Australia

Autocharge EV Charger East Killara NSW Australia

Autocharge allows an electric vehicle to plug in to an EV charger and automatically start charging. Autocharge uses an electric vehicle’s Media Access Control (MAC) address, so the EV charging…

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Published 01/01/2026
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AC Charging for EVs

Exploren Hillston Library NSW

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…

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Published 01/01/2026
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RFID Cards for EV Charging in Australia

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

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…

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Published 22/12/2025
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Real time to charge an EV

Jolt Charger Collaroy Beach NSW

When on a road trip, I stop for 15-30 minutes for coffee or food every couple of hours and so I choose to charge during that time, not because I…

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Published 01/12/2025
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EV Charging Pricing Methods and Terminology in Australia

Exploren Intellihub AC Belrose NSW

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,…

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Published 04/10/2025
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Type 2 Rural Examples BYO Cable

Exploren Hillston Library NSW

Here are some examples of rural locations I’ve used my Type 2 cable. More info on AC charging is here.

Published 28/04/2024
Categorised as EV Accessories, EV ChargingTagged AC Charging, EV Adaptors

Type 2 Mennekes Charging Cable 22kw for Electric Vehicles

Pole charging at Five Dock NSW. This 5m Type 2 cable is just long enough, 7m would be good.

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.…

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Published 17/05/2023
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Gen2 Mobile Connector Adaptor (Model3, ModelS/X ‘Raven’) – 32A 5 pin

Update 04-07-2022 I have used this adaptor occasionally. It works well and I carry it on rural road trips in case I  stop at showgrounds or caravan parks and need…

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Published 17/08/2021
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