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Eleven new electric vehicle charging sites are being constructed this month as part of the RAA Charge network, with new data showing hybrid and electric vehicles sales continuing to grow in 2024.
In the latest car sales report from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, battery electric vehicles made up for 9.6 per cent of all new vehicle sales nationwide last month.
RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade expressed optimism that the progress of the RAA Charge network would empower South Aussies to consider buying an electric vehicle.
“The momentum in electric vehicle adoption is growing, as we’re witnessing more charging infrastructure coming online alongside the introduction of cheaper EVs into the market.
“With the RAA Charge network, we’re making range anxiety a thing of the past, making popular South Australian tourist destinations accessible to EV drivers.
“Once completed later this year, the charging network will cover 140 locations with over 530 charging points, with 98% of them will be less than 200 km apart,” Mr Reade said.
The new sites going under construction in March are:
7kW Destination sites:
150kW Rapid sites:
200kW Ultra-rapid sites:
The Destination chargers support the common Type 2 plug, and EV drivers will need to bring their own cable when charging at these long stay and overnight charging locations.
The Rapid and Ultra-rapid charging sites feature CCS2, and in some locations CHAdeMO plugs.
EV drivers can see which chargers have both the CCS2 and CHAdeMO plugs using the Chargefox app.
The RAA Charge network is being rolled out with the support of a $12.35 million grant provided by the Government of South Australia.
To locate your nearest charger, initiate charging and complete payment, download the Chargefox app. To learn more about the network, visit www.raa.com.au/charge.