http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-15/electric-car-owners-push-for-electric-charger-network/6700056 Electric car owners push for Tasmanian charger network [2015-08-15]
[image http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/6700092-3x2-700x467.jpg Setting up a host of mobile charging units for electric cars has been estimated to cost less than a petrol station. (ABC News) ] A group has been formed to represent electric car users in Tasmania. Photo: A group has been formed to represent electric car users in Tasmania. (ABC News) [ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-15/electric-cars-in-a-laneway/6700076 ] Map: Hobart 7000 [ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hobart%207000/@-42.8847,147.3303,5z ] Owners and would-be owners of electric cars are lobbying for a public network of chargers for their vehicles. Dozens of people have turned out to the launch of Tasmania's Electric Vehicle Association in Hobart. Spokesman Clive Attwater estimated the cost of the entire network would be less than one petrol station. "We're looking at about 40 or 50 charge stations and that would be enough to cover the entire state," he said. There are about 120 registered electric cars in Tasmania. Charging times and charging outlets vary with the model of car. One owner said he could travel a distance of 115 kilometres before needing to recharge. Owner Garry Broadhurst said a network of public chargers would give enthusiasts the confidence to go further afield. "You could set off up the highway and know you're going to get to Launceston," he said. "If there was one at Campbell Town you could almost do it but there's nothing like that yet in Tasmania." Tasmania is the last state to establish an electric vehicle association. Setting up a host of mobile charging units for electric cars has been estimated to cost less than a petrol station. [© abc.net.au] http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/smart-car-recharges-in-airlie/2738432/ Smart car recharges in Airlie.au [2015-08-15] ... http://www.themercury.com.au/lifestyle/electric-car-push-shifts-into-overdrive/story-fnj64o6u-1227484964654 Electric car push shifts into overdrive MATT SMITH August 15, 2015 For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-NZ-EV-owners-push-for-EVSE-cheaper-than-a-petrol-station-tp4677215.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
