Move to electric transport
Transitioning to electric vehicles is key to reducing carbon emissions
When walking, biking or public transport is not an option, travelling by electric vehicle can be the most clean and fun way to move around.
There are a range of benefits to driving electric, including:
- Reduced fuel costs and higher efficiency
- Less maintenance
- Reduced traffic noise
- Air quality improvements
- Better for the climate and environment
There are electric vehicle options for all households, including electric cars/trucks/vans, e-scooters, e-cargo bikes and e-bikes.
Australia is now experiencing a boom in the number of electric cars available on the market, and with prices coming down, available federal incentives and the savings on fuel and maintenance, now might be the time to switch.
Electric transport in Yarra
Electric vehicles
E-scooters
E-bikes
Novated leases for EVs and eBikes
Do I need an EV charger?
The short answer is no. You can charge an electric vehicle by using a regular 10amp power socket if you have one in your garage or near where you park your car.
A regular 10amp power socket will add around 10 kilometres of range to your battery every hour, or around 120 kilometres in a 12-hour overnight charge. For most drivers this is enough to get back to a full battery by morning.
However there are a number of benefits of an EV Charger that may justify the additional expense.
What are the benefits of a home EV Charger?
The main difference, verses using a regular power point, is that a dedicated EV Charger will charge your car up to 5-10 times faster than with a 10am power socket.
Additional benefits:
- Recharge faster after longer journeys. If you get home after a big trip with your battery close to empty, it will take a regular power point 2-3 days to charge back to 100%. It could take longer if you need to continue using the car for your day-to-day.
- Integrate your EV charger with solar. If you have a solar system installed at your home, then many EV chargers will allow you to run the EV charger solely of solar power. This can give you confidence that you have minimised your carbon footprint whilst also minimising your charging costs.
Every EV owner needs to assess these benefits against the costs of installing a charger and come to their own conclusion on the best solution.
Installing an electric vehicle charger?
We have partnered with Solar Savers, a council-backed initiative that has already done the hard work when installing an EV charger.
Solar Savers has a number of different brands of electric vehicle chargers available. Some brands offer tethered chargers (with a charging cable attached) and untethered chargers (without a charging cable attached) depending on your preference. View the estimated prices or watch the Solar Savers webinar on solar, batteries and EV chargers.
Register through the Yarra's Solar Savers page and receive up to three quotes from trusted, accredited suppliers.