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- Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 20:30
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Nuclear power for Australia
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1396
Re: Nuclear power for Australia
Well said @jonescg @rhills! Another issue, that I've heard became an issue in the UK after Brexit, is setting up the legal and logistical framework that surrounds nuclear power - the need for qualified and certified technical staff, security staff, writing the policies and ensuring said policies are...
- Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 19:49
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Can I drive from Bris to Darwin in.a Kona?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 180
Re: Can I drive from Bris to Darwin in.a Kona?
As a comparison, it's been done in quite a few Teslas, Model S and also Model X. The main ways I can think of, in which doing it in a Kona would differ, are: 2WD vs AWD: While I'm sure many of the Teslas were dual motor (AWD) I'm sure some were 2WD. The roads are all sealed (to my knowledge). Range:...
- Mon, 11 Jan 2021, 08:16
- Forum: Admin Notices
- Topic: Last Pass Auto Login
- Replies: 11
- Views: 262
Re: Last Pass Auto Login
Quick update - I tested this on my phone, on which I don't use LastPass. Same issue (logs in fine, but auto logs out a few hours later).
- Fri, 08 Jan 2021, 20:47
- Forum: EV Motoring
- Topic: 2020 EV sales data
- Replies: 7
- Views: 134
Re: 2020 EV sales data
The blip could also be due to all the Model 3s being shipped in Sept-Dec 2019.
I assume this doesn't include second hand imports (e.g. Leafs from Japan)? I wouldn't expect it to but that probably added another 50-75 in 2020.
I assume this doesn't include second hand imports (e.g. Leafs from Japan)? I wouldn't expect it to but that probably added another 50-75 in 2020.
- Fri, 08 Jan 2021, 12:55
- Forum: Hyundai
- Topic: Intel on Ioniq 5
- Replies: 16
- Views: 232
- Tue, 05 Jan 2021, 07:47
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: local council put in tesla-only charger
- Replies: 11
- Views: 239
Re: local council put in tesla-only charger
It's ridiculous. In the USA, Tesla will often supply J1772 Clipper Creek chargers alongside the destination chargers. In Europe, they will install two or more chargers, some will be signed as Tesla only and some will be signed as for all EVs (presumably with the switch set to legacy mode on the open...
- Sun, 03 Jan 2021, 15:38
- Forum: Admin Notices
- Topic: Last Pass Auto Login
- Replies: 11
- Views: 262
Re: Last Pass Auto Login
Ok, this is interesting... I starting using LastPass just a few months ago. I find every time I visit the site I am logged out and need to log in again. When I log in, LastPass has no problem populating the username and password fields, I just need to tick "stay logged in" and click login... But if ...
- Tue, 22 Dec 2020, 20:37
- Forum: Tesla EVs
- Topic: Charging a second (non-Tesla) car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 182
Re: Charging a second (non-Tesla) car
Seems Tesla is intending to open the Superchargers to all that can take the DC charging level. Apparently Rivian and Lucid aren’t interested. Sounds like some blog has taken Elon's tweet and totally mangled what he said. He said *some* vendors are low-key testing it. Remember in the US Tesla uses a...
- Sat, 19 Dec 2020, 15:17
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Universal charging station standards
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
Re: Universal charging station standards
set of labelled pix showing the different types of connector. Good idea! I grabbed this one off Google Images, make a couple of edits (because they are usually US-centric) and added the guide down the bottom. Every time I look for one I can never find one that is entirely accurate (e.g. this one st...
- Sat, 19 Dec 2020, 07:16
- Forum: Mini
- Topic: Mini Cooper E
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2522
Re: Mini Cooper E
Good question! I started to reply, but it was getting very off-topic for this thread, so posted it here: http://forums.aeva.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=6810
- Sat, 19 Dec 2020, 07:14
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Universal charging station standards
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
Universal charging station standards
I started to reply to this post by bladecar elsewhere, found it was getting quite lengthy and off-topic for the original thread, so thought I'd post here. I wonder what the key things are in order for any car to be able to pull up at any recharging station, plug it in and walk away. A good question,...
- Fri, 18 Dec 2020, 18:14
- Forum: Mini
- Topic: Mini Cooper E
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2522
Re: Mini Cooper E
I came back to my car today and look what I found parked next to it! https://i.imgur.com/Zq6u0Ls.jpg This was the first one sold in Tassie - he picked it up yesterday. Had never charged it so was learning on the go! He didn't have a Type 2 cable so gave directions to the nearby DC fast charger - was...
- Fri, 04 Dec 2020, 17:17
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: Perth Imiev for sale- anyone know the history?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 391
Re: Perth Imiev for sale- anyone know the history?
The plate is blurred in the photos but if you read the description further down...
Registration Plate: 1EQG689
- Thu, 03 Dec 2020, 18:49
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: New EV Charge Stations For North West Victoria
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1114
Re: New EV Charge Stations For North West Victoria
This plan received a side mention in an EVC document. If this is correct - slightly increase in sites, and large increase in how many of them are 50 kW - it sounds like a great result!

https://twitter.com/chuqtas/status/1334380527973933057

https://twitter.com/chuqtas/status/1334380527973933057
- Thu, 03 Dec 2020, 06:40
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: WA to get $21 Million boost in DC charging infrastructure.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 278
Re: WA to get $21 Million boost in DC charging infrastructure.
WA people - any thoughts on this? https://manjimup.infocouncil.biz/Open/2020/11/OC_05112020_MIN.htm#_Toc55550212 Manjimup Council agreeing to RAC WA installing an electric highway station in Pemberton. Any idea as to who the state Government will be partnering with to build the network - could it be...
- Thu, 03 Dec 2020, 06:07
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: 2020 EV Vision e-Conference opens for registration
- Replies: 13
- Views: 696
Re: 2020 EV Vision e-Conference opens for registration
Thanks for the reminder about the post-event tickets - couldn't make it on the day but very keen to watch later 

- Mon, 30 Nov 2020, 19:04
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: WA to get $21 Million boost in DC charging infrastructure.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 278
Re: WA to get $21 Million boost in DC charging infrastructure.
So in case everyone is wondering "what, where and how many" https://i.imgur.com/3cmhYPf.png Left - map attached to McGowan's Facebook post - quoted at $21m in funding Right - proposal from the Rev Project report from a couple of years back - estimated at $23.6m to build (this is one of 3 options, th...
- Mon, 30 Nov 2020, 18:40
- Forum: Hyundai
- Topic: CCS1 to CCS2 adaptor for KONA
- Replies: 40
- Views: 751
Re: CCS1 to CCS2 adaptor for KONA
Hi Chuq: I have a solar powered house that is 100% off the grid, but occationally, during a whole week of rain I need to charge the car in the city. The closest DC fast charger to me is 1 hours drive and it is at the Shire of Swan building. It is still CCS1 and will probably stay CCS1 for quite a w...
- Mon, 30 Nov 2020, 08:11
- Forum: Hyundai
- Topic: CCS1 to CCS2 adaptor for KONA
- Replies: 40
- Views: 751
Re: CCS1 to CCS2 adaptor for KONA
I'm quite surprised to see a Kona owner spending $1k+ on an adaptor like this. At a guess there are fewer than a dozen CCS1 chargers left across the country? And all of them have a CCS2 charger within 100 km, most of them within 20 km. I wouldn't have expected a Kona owner with 400 km to ever need s...
Re: MG ZS EV
There's one in the Hobart MG showroom! (Surprising since I thought they'd sold out of their entire first batch of stock nationwide to the pre-orders, but they may have had some set aside as demo cars)


- Mon, 23 Nov 2020, 15:38
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Life Cost of EVs and the government take...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 599
Re: Life Cost of EVs and the government take...
Are you ready to share the graph further @jonescg ? Paul Maric's article he insists its not a reasonable comparison since the up-front taxes are paid only once. https://www.carexpert.com.au/opinion/wh ... are-of-tax
- Tue, 17 Nov 2020, 05:40
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Life Cost of EVs and the government take...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 599
Re: Life Cost of EVs and the government take...
Granted in all these cases the EV is a far nicer car (electric is just like that) Slightly veering off topic, but I bring this up whenever anyone talks about the "payback period" for buying EV over ICE. What's their "payback period" for a nicer couch, or a bigger TV? With the EV, you get a quieter ...
- Sun, 15 Nov 2020, 20:19
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Life Cost of EVs and the government take...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 599
Re: Life Cost of EVs and the government take...
Excellent analysis of the data jonescg ! Worth noting that stamp duty applies when selling second hand, so assuming each car was sold when it was 7.5 years old and again when it was 15 years old, it would be interesting to see how that would impact this. I guess you'd need data on second hand vehicl...
- Thu, 12 Nov 2020, 11:12
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: SA govt to introduce road user tax for electric vehicles
- Replies: 11
- Views: 368
Re: SA govt to introduce road user tax for electric vehicles
It looks like Labor, Greens and the crossbench will be voting this one down. https://indaily.com.au/news/2020/11/12/ ... c-car-tax/
- Wed, 11 Nov 2020, 20:53
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: getting small business to share their powerpoints
- Replies: 17
- Views: 356
Re: getting small business to share their powerpoints
Wow those 25kW DC fast chargers would be an excellent solution for outback QLD as well as QLd is so huge they can be placed around 150kms from major towns. Well, not really.. you want the main backbone of the route to be 50 kW at least, some may argue even faster. You wouldn't drive from Toowoomba ...