As Australia's electric vehicle market expands 'exponentially', is our EV infrastructure ready for t
- 7 months ago
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Australia, we are falling behind. According to everyone from federal, state and local governments to academics, automakers and fuel companies, the future of driving around the world is undoubtedly electric. But industry lobby group the Electric Vehicle Council says less than 5 per cent of vehicles on Australian roads are electric; In comparison, the global average in similar countries is around 15 percent. Barriers to increasing the number electric vehicles on Australian roads include a lack supply, regulations and, most importantly, a lack understanding how much Australia's electric vehicle infrastructure has increased in recent years. One biggest barriers to EV adoption in Australia is so-called “range anxiety”, fear that drivers may find themselves stranded on side of road with a dead battery due to lack public charging facilities. But experts say fear is overblown and that most Australians could easily switch an electric vehicle today, although there is still much work to be done close EV gap between Australia and rest of world. How easy is it to charge an electric vehicle in Australia? For most people, this is actually pretty easy; If you're one of the approximately 70 per cent of Australians who have access to off-street parking, it's as simple as plugging your car in and letting it charge for a few hours. If you don't have off-street parking, it can be a little more difficult. If you live in a flat, you could encourage the installation of public charging points . If live in an urban area with mostly on-street parking, you probably rely on a network of public charging stations, which are basically just like a service station, with individual charging points that can plug into your EV. Electric Vehicle Council Head of Policy Jake Whitehead said governments should play an active role in encouraging the installation and maintenance of charging stations in these areas. He wants to see building codes updated and a mix of public and private investment in them to encourage EV purchases. “We are moving right direction in terms seeing these networks increase and more chargers becoming available, but we know there are some serious challenges terms the number chargers and reliability those chargers,” he said. How does public charging work? Public is often the result of local governments working in partnership with private businesses, such as electric vehicle manufacturers, fuel companies or private charging businesses, to install facilities in easily accessible locations. There are several different types of public charging. The first of these is known as 'destination charging'; These are usually installed in public areas such as shopping malls or public parks and will give your vehicle decent charge over a period of few hours. There's also 'high-speed' public charging, which is useful if you're traveling long distances. These are designed for Australians living in rural regio
Australia, we are falling behind. According to everyone from federal, state and local governments to academics, automakers and fuel companies, the future of driving around the world is undoubtedly electric. But industry lobby group the Electric Vehicle Council says less than 5 per cent of vehicles on Australian roads are electric; In comparison, the global average in similar countries is around 15 percent. Barriers to increasing the number electric vehicles on Australian roads include a lack supply, regulations and, most importantly, a lack understanding how much Australia's electric vehicle infrastructure has increased in recent years. One biggest barriers to EV adoption in Australia is so-called “range anxiety”, fear that drivers may find themselves stranded on side of road with a dead battery due to lack public charging facilities. But experts say fear is overblown and that most Australians could easily switch an electric vehicle today, although there is still much work to be done close EV gap between Australia and rest of world. How easy is it to charge an electric vehicle in Australia? For most people, this is actually pretty easy; If you're one of the approximately 70 per cent of Australians who have access to off-street parking, it's as simple as plugging your car in and letting it charge for a few hours. If you don't have off-street parking, it can be a little more difficult. If you live in a flat, you could encourage the installation of public charging points . If live in an urban area with mostly on-street parking, you probably rely on a network of public charging stations, which are basically just like a service station, with individual charging points that can plug into your EV. Electric Vehicle Council Head of Policy Jake Whitehead said governments should play an active role in encouraging the installation and maintenance of charging stations in these areas. He wants to see building codes updated and a mix of public and private investment in them to encourage EV purchases. “We are moving right direction in terms seeing these networks increase and more chargers becoming available, but we know there are some serious challenges terms the number chargers and reliability those chargers,” he said. How does public charging work? Public is often the result of local governments working in partnership with private businesses, such as electric vehicle manufacturers, fuel companies or private charging businesses, to install facilities in easily accessible locations. There are several different types of public charging. The first of these is known as 'destination charging'; These are usually installed in public areas such as shopping malls or public parks and will give your vehicle decent charge over a period of few hours. There's also 'high-speed' public charging, which is useful if you're traveling long distances. These are designed for Australians living in rural regio