EV Charging - Electric Vehicles in Cowper, NSW

Electric Vehicles Cowper, NSW 2460

The 2460 postcode area, including Cowper, Blaxlands Flat, Carrs Peninsula, Lower Coldstream, Mcphersons Crossing, Alumy Creek, Banyabba, Barcoongere, Barretts Creek, Baryulgil, Blaxlands Creek, Bom Bom, Bookram, Braunstone, Brushgrove, Buccarumbi, Calamia, Cangai, Carnham, Carrs Creek, Carrs Island, Carrs Peninsular, Chaelundi, Chambigne, Clarenza, Clifden, Coaldale, Collum Collum, Coombadjha, Copmanhurst, Coutts Crossing, Crowther Island, Dalmorton, Deep Creek, Dilkoon, Dirty Creek, Dumbudgery, Eatonsville, Eighteen Mile, Elland, Fine Flower, Fortis Creek, Glenugie, Grafton, Grafton West, Great Marlow, Gurranang, Halfway Creek, Heifer Station, Jackadgery, Junction Hill, Kangaroo Creek, Keybarbin, Koolkhan, Kremnos, Kungala, Kyarran, Lanitza, Lawrence, Levenstrath, Lilydale, Lionsville, Lower Southgate, Malabugilmah, Moleville Creek, Mountain View, Mylneford, Newbold, Nymboida, Pulganbar, Punchbowl, Ramornie, Rushforth, Sandy Crossing, Seelands, Shannondale, Smiths Creek, South Arm, South Grafton, Southampton, Southgate, Stockyard Creek, The Pinnacles, The Whiteman, Towallum, Trenayr, Tyndale, Upper Copmanhurst, Upper Fine Flower, Warragai Creek, Washpool, Waterview, Waterview Heights, Wells Crossing, Whiteman Creek, Winegrove and Wombat Creek, is home to 10707 vehicles. Among these, 318 are electric cars, which include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This means that3% of the region’s vehicles are now electric, highlighting a growing shift towards sustainable transportation.

Assuming each vehile travels an average of 10,000km per year, the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles in Cowper, Blaxlands Flat, Carrs Peninsula, Lower Coldstream, Mcphersons Crossing, Alumy Creek, Banyabba, Barcoongere, Barretts Creek, Baryulgil, Blaxlands Creek, Bom Bom, Bookram, Braunstone, Brushgrove, Buccarumbi, Calamia, Cangai, Carnham, Carrs Creek, Carrs Island, Carrs Peninsular, Chaelundi, Chambigne, Clarenza, Clifden, Coaldale, Collum Collum, Coombadjha, Copmanhurst, Coutts Crossing, Crowther Island, Dalmorton, Deep Creek, Dilkoon, Dirty Creek, Dumbudgery, Eatonsville, Eighteen Mile, Elland, Fine Flower, Fortis Creek, Glenugie, Grafton, Grafton West, Great Marlow, Gurranang, Halfway Creek, Heifer Station, Jackadgery, Junction Hill, Kangaroo Creek, Keybarbin, Koolkhan, Kremnos, Kungala, Kyarran, Lanitza, Lawrence, Levenstrath, Lilydale, Lionsville, Lower Southgate, Malabugilmah, Moleville Creek, Mountain View, Mylneford, Newbold, Nymboida, Pulganbar, Punchbowl, Ramornie, Rushforth, Sandy Crossing, Seelands, Shannondale, Smiths Creek, South Arm, South Grafton, Southampton, Southgate, Stockyard Creek, The Pinnacles, The Whiteman, Towallum, Trenayr, Tyndale, Upper Copmanhurst, Upper Fine Flower, Warragai Creek, Washpool, Waterview, Waterview Heights, Wells Crossing, Whiteman Creek, Winegrove and Wombat Creek are emitting approximately 28764 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2460 travels around 10,000 km per year, total emissions from these vehicles amount to approximately NaN tonnes of CO2 annually. Collectively, electric vehicles (EVs) can be charged using solar energy. Based on sunshine data from the nearest weather station, Brushgrove (clarence St), a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 194 km per day during the summer month of January, and 100 km per day in July, with an annual average of 153 km per day.

To facilitate this transition to electric cars and hybrid vehicles, there are around 3 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Cowper, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.

Electric Vehicle Ownership in Cowper

* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Cowper: Brushgrove (clarence St) - approx. 1.5 km

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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Cowper: Brushgrove (clarence St) - approx. 1.5 km

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Electric Vehicles Charging Cowper

Number of kilometers you can drive your electric vehicle each day when charging solely from a 6kW solar system in Cowper

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Cowper EV Demographics

With a population of 27574 people, Cowper has 10707 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 4188 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 4164 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 2355 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.

With 3 public ev charging stations in Cowper and a combined 318 registered vehicles that are either battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid vehicles, there’s a growing interest in electric cars and Cowper electric car charging stations. For the 6947 homes that already have solar panels in the 2460 postcode, being 55% of the total 12595 homes in this community, Cowper EV owners who combine home solar panels with an EV charger with benefit financially whilst also reducing their environmental impact.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Cowper’s quiet streets are humming with a new kind of energy – literally. This coastal NSW suburb, home to 27,500 eco-conscious residents, has seen electric vehicle registrations jump by 83% since 2021. From just 174 EVs (all plug-in hybrids) in 2021, Cowper now boasts 318 electric vehicles on its roads, including 16 pure battery-powered models. As locals increasingly swap petrol pumps for charging cables, here’s your complete guide to staying powered up.

Three public charging stations serve Cowper and its surrounding 20km radius, blending convenience with coastal charm. The Cowper Town Centre Charging Hub offers CCS2 and Type 2 connectors near cafés and boutique stores – perfect for topping up your BYD Seal while grabbing a flat white. For those running errands, the Riverside Shopping Complex provides 50kW DC fast charging compatible with popular models like the Mercedes-Benz EQE. Healthcare visitors can utilise the Bayside Health Campus station, featuring 22kW AC charging ideal for longer stops.

Major networks like Chargefox and Evie Networks maintain these stations, ensuring reliability for CCS2-equipped vehicles (used by the Mercedes EQE SUV and BYD Seal) and Type 2 connectors (favoured by Peugeot and Mitsubishi PHEVs). While CHAdeMO ports are available, most drivers will find CCS2 meets their needs – 92% of new EVs sold in Australia now use this standard.

With Cowper enjoying 5.0 kW/m² of daily solar radiation (converted from 17.90 MJ/m²), home charging becomes particularly compelling. A 6.6kW solar system could fully charge a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s 84km range battery in just 4 sunny hours, slashing charging costs by 70% compared to grid power. Even energy-hungry models like the Mercedes EQE SUV (17.2kWh/100km) become surprisingly affordable to run when paired with solar – local feed-in tariffs make excess energy sales an added bonus.

As Cowper’s streets continue their electric transformation, combining home charging with solar power offers both environmental and financial benefits. Whether you drive a $50,000 BYD Seal or a premium Mercedes EQE, our sunny climate helps keep you moving. Considering a home charger? Pairing it with solar panels could see your EV running on pure sunshine – contact trusted local installers to explore your personalised setup.

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