Transition to Electric Vehicles
We are seeing an increasing number of cars on our roads, along with the air and noise pollution that comes with it. With fuel prices rising at an alarming rate with no signs of slowing down, a lot of us are looking for new solutions and alternative modes of transport.
Could electric vehicles (EVs) be the solution?
They create less air and noise pollution, and when powered by renewable energy, produce less climate altering greenhouse gases. South Australia has the highest proportion of Renewable Energy in Australia, making it an opportune place to own an EV. Since most Australians drive less than 40 km each day, and most households have a second car, transitioning to an EV may not be the big, life-changing decision you think! You can consider replacing your day-to-day commute car with an EV and keeping your second car (or hiring a standard petrol car) for the odd long distance travelling.
Check out the Electric Vehicle Council's EV Myth Busters to find out what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to EVs.
There are currently 65 EV models available in the Australian market.
To find out what's available, visit the Electric Vehicle Council's website.
Visit the Electric Vehicle Database website to help you decide which EV is right for you.
To date, Council has installed five electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations within our City. On street electric vehicle charging points in the Campbelltown City Council can be found on www.plugshare.com.
JOLT Network
On the JOLT network, the following charging stations offer 25kW DC electric vehicle charging services (CHAdeMO, CCS/SAE), with the first 7kW of everyday free.
- Café Settebello
84 Newton Road, Campbelltown - Rostrevor Pizza
272 Montacute Road, Rostrevor - The ARC Campbelltown
531 Lower North East Road, Campbelltown - Newton Methodist Church Hall
139 Montacute Rd, Campbelltown
To access the chargers, you will need to download the free JOLT app. For instructions on how to use the chargers, see the JOLT website.
Exploren Network
On the Exploren network, this charging stations offer 22kW AC electric vehicle charging services (Type 2), with the first 2kW of everyday free.
- Campbelltown Function Centre
172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor
To access the charger, you will need to download the free Exploren app. View the Exploren app User Manual for instructions on how to use the charger. To access the free first 2kW of your charge, activate “Campbelltown Council Service” under the “subscription” tab in the Exploren app.
Please note that to ensure everyone is able to access these great facilities, penalty fees will be imposed for overstaying vehicles that are fully charged (after a grace time period of 10 mins).
If you see parking spots painted “EVs only”, please note that they are only for electric vehicles.
PlugShare is a free site that allows users to find charging stations that would best suit their needs. With information such as location, plug type, availability, payment fee, opening hours, reviews and more, users would be able to plan their trips without hassle.
RAA in partnership with the South Australian Government is installing 140 electric vehicle charging stations across the state by 2024, visit the interactive map on the RAA Website to find all the installed and proposed sites!
To support the uptake of electric vehicles in South Australia, the Government is providing a $3,000 subsidy and a 3 year registration exemption on eligible new fully electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. A price cap of $68,750 (inclusive of GST) applies.
For more information, visit the Department of Treasury and Finance Incentives for Electric Vehicles webpage.