Australian Guide to Evs and EV Choices

Australian Guide to EVs and EV choices

The EV world ‘EV 101’ What’s available (In Australia and elsewhere) Why it benefits the environment (and you) When it might be worth your household considering the move

By: Bryce Gaton

PEV Plug-in Electric Vehicle What is an EVSE?

EVSE = Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. AC types:

Image: JetCharge Image: EVolution

RFID card capable AC EVSE Image: Tesla Image: JetCharge What is an EVSE? DC types:

Image: Tritium Image: ABB EVSE charging Modes:

Mode 1: AC Mode 2: AC

Power Power point point

Mode 3: AC Mode 4: DC How fast can I charge?

Approximate charge rates and speeds for a Kona electric: WHAT is available: World – lots of BEV cars coming! WHAT is available in Australia: ALL the current new BEV offerings here

Tesla Model S: $135,000 Tesla Model X: $171,000 Tesla Model 3: $72,000 Jaguar I-Pace: $132,000

Renault Kangoo ZE: $48,000 Renault Zoe: $50,000 Hyundai Ioniq EV: $53,000 Hyundai Kona EV: $65,000

ZE1 Nissan Leaf: $55,000 BMW i3: $78,000 Mercedes EQC: $155,000 WHAT is available in Australia: BEVs coming to Australia soon

MG ZS EV: Q2 2020 Audi e-tron: Q3 2019? Kia e-Niro: Late 2020? Kia Soul EV: Late 2020?? From $47,000 From $140,000? (exc ORCs) $TBC $TBC

Porsche Taycan: H1 2020? Tesla Roadster 2.0: Q3 2021? EV Automotive – EC11: 2020 EV Automotive - EC3: 2020? From $200,000? (exc ORCs) From $250,000? (exc ORCs) $TBC $TBC

Mirai, Nexo etc FCEVs? • Beyond 2020 • No refuelling capacity Tesla Model Y: Q4 2020? ACE Automotive - Cargo: 2020? • High energy req. to generate H2 From $80,000? (exc ORCs) ‘Under $50,000’ What is available in Australia (iii): Second-hand EV offerings • Nissan Leaf •2012 (A few 2011 ex Vic EV trial) • Tesla Model S • $13 – 30k (grey import 30 & 40kWh) •2013 – current • Range: •$100K up.  Gen 1 (24kWh): 140 – 170 km • Range still close to new: batteries holding up well  Now: approx 80 - 110 km  NB: Some Gen 1 batteries (2011 to 2013) are not holding up well.

2011 – 2013 Mitsubishi iMiEV • Tesla Roadster • • 2010 – 2012 • $10 – 16k • $100K up? Rare to get hold of. • Range: • Batteries holding up well; Tesla also offer upgrades  New 120 km;  now approx. 70 – 100 (depending on battery ageing)

• Tesla Model X • 2015 – current BMW i3 •2017 – current • $35K up (Note larger & smaller batteries, some REx petrol) •$135K up. • Range (BEV only): • Range/battery issues: As per Model S  Older: 130km (22kWh), newer: 184km (33kWh); Latest: 40kWh, no REx  No reported battery issues, range holding so far What is available in Australia (iv): Private imports/mass conversions

• MiEV minicab •2011 – 2015 • $15 – 22K • Private importer in Qld • Mechanically an iMiEV • 10.5 & 16kWh battery sizes

• Nissan E-NV200 van/wagon • 2014 – 2017 • $23-28K • Private importer in Qld • Mechanically a 24kWh Leaf, so range & batt. issues same

• Blade Electron (Converted Hyundai Getz) •2007 - 2011 •$500 – 12,000 (depending if going or not) •Range: 40 – 150km depending on version and battery age (originally quoted as 100 – 200km) •Approx. 50 built: NOT for the feint-hearted, technical and build quality issues abound! WHY EVs benefit the environment (and you) 1. The environment: • No tailpipe pollution • Reduced overall emissions (see also next slide) • Negligible emissions if using solar or wind and/or GreenPower • Reduction in waste coolants, oils, brake pads, plugs, & filters • Some issues re ethical sourcing of some battery minerals – but this applies equally to many other products too.  2. You: • Vehicle service costs much reduced • Electricity is much cheaper than petrol • On the right tariff – fuel may effectively be ‘free’! Tonne C02-e per annum (and you): What aremy CO methodology, usinglatest(2017) NGA factors data. For full article:see *Calculationsdone to Department of Environmentthe and Energy National GreenhouseAccounting WHY EVs benefit theenvironment ReNew 143, April 143, 2 - e savings - June 2018) . * WHY EVs benefit the environment (and you): What are my savings? Assumptions: – Renault Zoe EV (133Wh/km) – 10,000km/yr – charge overnight only, off-peak tariff of 25c/kWh – ICE at 8L/100km using 98 RON premium fuel

EV: at 133Wh/km & 25c/kW (off peak) = $332.50 ICE: at 8L/100km & 1.50/L (premium fuel) = $1200

Fuel saving: $1200 - $332.50 = $867.50 PLUS: Service savings: estimate $250/yr Total saving using EV (approx.): $1120 WHEN to consider a currently available new EV (usage):

Article: https://thedriven.io/2019/07/17/what-why-when-guide-to-buying-an-electric-vehicle-in-australia-updated/ WHEN to consider a soon-to-be available new EV (usage): WHEN to consider a used EV (usage): WHEN to consider an EV (practicalities): Other considerations: • Current switchboard and street supply cable needs to be up to providing the increased electrical load.  See ReNew mag, ed 143 or EVNews (AEVA national newsletter) issue 231. • Do you have somewhere to charge off-street? (lead safety, strata title homes).  See Renew mag ed. 145 or EVNews issue 234. • Need to carefully select an appropriate electricity tariff.  See ReNew mag, ed 144. • You may need to buy extra adaptors/leads to use public EVSEs. • Can be useful to carry a higher power EVSE for travelling. WHEN to consider an EV (no option): Countries with legislated bans of new ICE vehicles: Country ICE sales end date Costa Rica 2021 Norway 2025 Denmark 2030 India 2030 Ireland 2030 Israel 2030 Netherlands 2030 Sweden 2030 UK: Scotland 2032 China 2040 France 2040 UK: England Wales 2040 2035 N. Ireland To find out more:

https://www.aeva.asn.au/battery-electric-vehicle-models-bevs/

 Nissan Leaf 2.ZERO  Mercedes EQC Any burning questions?

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Image: ABC.net.au Addendum: Australian BEV option details: 2019 EV only range in km Price Manufacturer Model quoted/real world1 Availability (Prices inc. ORCs unless (battery size in kWh) otherwise stated) Pure EVs: Nissan ZE1 Leaf 315/240 (40 kWh) Now $50,000 Hyundai Ioniq electric 280/200 (28 kWh) Now $50,000 Kona electric 470/418 (69 kWh) Now $65,000 Renault Zoe 400/300 (40 kWh) Now $52,500 Kangoo ZE van 270/200 (33 kWh) Now $48,000 Jaguar I-Pace 480/385 (90 kWh) Now $132,000 Tesla Model 3 TBC/352 (50 kWh) $74,000 Now TBC/496 (75 kWh) $95,000 Model S2 660/536 (100 kWh) Now $140,000 Model X2 575/462 (100 kWh) Now $171,000 BMW i3 260/200 (41 kWh) Now $68,700 Kia E-Niro 470/418 (64 kWh) Late 2020? Exc ORCs: US $30,000

Notes to table: 1: Quoted ranges as given are for the Australian EV test cycle. ‘Real world’ ranges are those actually realised when driving. NB: real world figures used here are the US EPA EV test cycle, except for the Renaults. (Renault does not sell in the US). 2: Ranges and prices specified for Long Range versions of Tesla Models S and X