Semis are 1% of vehicles and 15% of transport emissions. There's a significant segment of the transport fleet that's ready for electrification NOW and the trucks are available globally today.
Holcim, along with our partners CHL and Janus Electric we have achieved an Australian first – the first zero-emissions heavy vehicle delivering raw materials.
GEORGE AGRIOGIANNIS| CEO, HOLCIM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Driven to Carnarvon on stations and throughout the Mid West. Up to 900km day trips.
We have 6.6 kW solar at home. Solar and EV’s a great combo.
I am home a couple of days as have home office. works well for solar charging.
It’s an amazing car to drive. Instant acceleration, minimalist styling. It feels like a space ship.
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Range
We get up to 450 kms. Drive fast into a head wind and this would be 350kms.
If DC fast 50kw + charging is fine.
Towing
Fitted towbar. This worked well for bikes, spare tyre carrying and towing.
Towing reduces range by 30+ % at Hwy speeds
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Perth trips:
Can just do this trip without a charge, but with new Fast charger it will be a stop for most EV’s (15-30 mins).
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Inland trips:
No fast chargers in wheatbelt towns. This is ok if staying the night, but limiting otherwise.
I got back from Morawa with 0% one day.
It would actually be easier for people living in wheatbelt towns to commute to Fast charge hub towns up to 400 ks away, charge up and go straight home.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2022
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Good
Bad
Great driver tech
Glass roof in summer, Air cond suffers
Well built
Dust seals could be better.
Fast incredible handling.
Auto pilot ghost brake
Good boot space, frunk, cabin
Perth for service
Supercharging network
Towing range
EV range in the Midwest
EV range is expressed as WLTP by manufacturers. In a nutshell it provides a best case range.
Expect highway range to be 25 -35% less than what manufacturers state.
Big deal? Not really.
Drive slow and you can go a LOT further!
Things affecting range range in the Mid West
Wind
Coarse, rough roads
Highway driving
high speed = more power use
Less regenerative braking benefit
EV models
Features?
Tesla’s supercharging network - not as relevant for regional WA.
Local service - If something goes wrong, you’re off to Perth with a Tesla.
Spare tyre - none of them
Glass roof - Hot!
Vehicle to load -Not Tesla
Range
Efficiency 15Wh/100km Model 3 / Ioniq 6
OTA updates
Accesory compatibility eg. Tow & Roof racks
A selection of EV models available to order
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Tesla Model Y is first EV to be the worlds best selling car. An ICE car will never hold that spot again.
There is now a secondhand EV market in WA. You will find reasonably priced Tesla Model 3’s as some people have decided to upgrade to the roomier more SUV like Model Y.
There is enormous potential for more Australians to get around in active ways. More than two million trips taken by car every day in Sydney are less than two kilometres in length, while in Melbourne half of all weekday trips are under 4.7 kilometres and most of these occur in a car.
