Nine new electric vehicle (EV) charging sites are going under construction this month, connecting South Australia’s regional and metro towns through the RAA Charge network. The new charging sites comprise of three 7kW Destination, four 150kW Rapid and two 200kW Ultra-rapid sites, spanning from Coffin Bay to Leigh Creek, down to Kangaroo Island. The highly anticipated Rapid and Ultra-rapid chargers under construction this month at Coonalpyn, Tailem Bend and Meningie will pave the way for smoother travel to and from Victoria, unlocking tourism for these key locations. EV drivers will be able to ..read more

March saw the addition of five new RAA Charge electric vehicle charging sites as the month saw a record-breaking 6,371 charging sessions across the entire network.   The new charging sites comprise of one 150kW Rapid, two 200kW Ultra-rapid and two 7Kw Destination charging stations, spanning from Mount Gambier in the south-east to Port Pirie in the mid-north. The statewide network is now 90 per cent constructed with 460 charging points and 126 sites online and operational in South Australia. RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade said accessible public charging infrastructure is central to ..read more

Eleven new electric vehicle charging sites are being constructed this month as part of the RAA Charge network, with new data showing hybrid and electric vehicles sales continuing to grow in 2024. In the latest car sales report from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, battery electric vehicles made up for 9.6 per cent of all new vehicle sales nationwide last month. RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade expressed optimism that the progress of the RAA Charge network would empower South Aussies to consider buying an electric vehicle. “The momentum in electric vehicle adoption is growin ..read more

Following a successful first year, the RAA Charge network is continuing to connect SA’s regional and metro areas with 12 new electric vehicle charging sites coming online in February. The RAA Charge network is the state’s first border-to-border EV charging network with 75% of the charging sites located in regional South Australia. The new charging sites comprise of four 200kW Ultra-rapid, seven 150kW Rapid and one 7kW Destination charging stations, spanning from Ceduna in the north-west to Renmark in the north-east. The new charging sites allow EV drivers to recharge their cars within 10 to 45 ..read more

South Australia’s regional towns are being energised this month, as RAA Charge begins construction on nine new fast electric vehicle charging sites.    The nine new locations comprise of five 150kW Rapid and four 200kW Ultra-rapid charging sites, spanning from Ceduna in the far west, to Mount Gambier in the south-east.   These new sites will allow EV drivers to recharge their EV in just 10-45 minutes and will bring the total number of charging locations online and available for public use to 117.  RAA CEO Nick Reade said RAA was proud to be paying a leading role ..read more

South Australia now has more public fast chargers per registered EV than any mainland state thanks to the roll out of the RAA Charge network, a new national report has found.  The Public Fast Charger Network Report by consultancy Next System, found 397 electric vehicle charging sites were built in Australia during 2023, and forecasts 900 new charging sites could be expected this year.   In South Australia, RAA Charge installed the most fast chargers of all network operators in 2023, with 66 new charging bays installed.    RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade said “RAA is incr ..read more

From 1 February, electric vehicle drivers who ‘overstay their charge’ at selected RAA charging sites will incur an ‘idle fee,’ in an effort to encourage fast charging etiquette.   RAA Charge program director Andrew Howard said the practice of ‘idle charging’ – when an electric vehicle is left plugged into a charger after the vehicle has reached full charge – is a common frustration amongst EV drivers.  “Essentially it prevents other people from charging their car at a charging station that should otherwise be available.  “By introducing idle fees, we hope to optimise the ..read more

South Australia’s first border-to-border electric vehicle charging network is powering into 2024 with 11 new sites going into construction this month. The new charging sites comprise of three 7kW Destination, four 150kW Rapid and four 200kW Ultra-rapid charging stations, spanning from Coober Pedy in the north to Bordertown in the south. The RAA Charge network is now more than 75% complete with 106 charging sites and 329 charging points online and operational in South Australia. RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade said the RAA Charge network is providing EV drivers with the confidence to tra ..read more

Eighteen new electric vehicle charging sites are under construction this December, following one of the biggest construction phases in roll out of the RAA Charge network. Last month RAA delivered 75% of the statewide network, with 105 charging sites and 367 charging points now online and operational in South Australia. RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade said the growing demand for the network is underscored Australians rapidly increasing interest in EVs. “Recent sales data from the AAA EV Index shows the Australian automotive market continues to break all-time sales records with more Austr ..read more

Thirteen new electric vehicle charging sites are being constructed as part of the RAA Charge network this month, as new car sales data shows hybrid and electric vehicles are continuing to take market share from traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Hybrid vehicles represented 12% of all new vehicle sales in South Australia last quarter – up from 7% in Q1 2023 – and full battery EVs accounted for 7.4%, according to The Australian Automobile Association’s EV Index. The surge in electric cars saw traditional ICE vehicles fall to 81% of SA’s new car – tumbling from 87 and 84% in Q ..read more