Electric Vehicles Cross Roads, NSW 2850
The 2850 postcode area, including Cross Roads, Gulgamree, Long Creek, Millsville, Murragamba, Aarons Pass, Apple Tree Flat, Avisford, Bara, Barigan, Ben Buckley, Bocoble, Bombira, Botobolar, Buckaroo, Budgee Budgee, Burrundulla, Caerleon, Canadian Lead, Carcalgong, Collingwood, Cooks Gap, Cooyal, Cudgegong, Cullenbone, Cumbo, Erudgere, Eurunderee, Frog Rock, Galambine, Glen Ayr, Grattai, Green Gully, Hargraves, Havilah, Hayes Gap, Hill End, Home Rule, Ilford, Kains Flat, Linburn, Lue, Maitland Bar, Menah, Meroo, Milroy, Mogo, Monivae, Moolarben, Mount Frome, Mount Knowles, Mudgee, Mullamuddy, Munghorn, Piambong, Putta Bucca, Pyramul, Queens Pinch, Riverlea, Running Stream, Sallys Flat, Spring Flat, St Fillans, Stony Creek, Tambaroora, Tichular, Totnes Valley, Triamble, Turill, Twelve Mile, Ulan, Ullamalla, Wilbetree, Wilpinjong, Windeyer, Wollar, Worlds End, Yarrabin and Yarrawonga, is home to 6578 vehicles. Among these, 203 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 Cross Roads, Gulgamree, Long Creek, Millsville, Murragamba, Aarons Pass, Apple Tree Flat, Avisford, Bara, Barigan, Ben Buckley, Bocoble, Bombira, Botobolar, Buckaroo, Budgee Budgee, Burrundulla, Caerleon, Canadian Lead, Carcalgong, Collingwood, Cooks Gap, Cooyal, Cudgegong, Cullenbone, Cumbo, Erudgere, Eurunderee, Frog Rock, Galambine, Glen Ayr, Grattai, Green Gully, Hargraves, Havilah, Hayes Gap, Hill End, Home Rule, Ilford, Kains Flat, Linburn, Lue, Maitland Bar, Menah, Meroo, Milroy, Mogo, Monivae, Moolarben, Mount Frome, Mount Knowles, Mudgee, Mullamuddy, Munghorn, Piambong, Putta Bucca, Pyramul, Queens Pinch, Riverlea, Running Stream, Sallys Flat, Spring Flat, St Fillans, Stony Creek, Tambaroora, Tichular, Totnes Valley, Triamble, Turill, Twelve Mile, Ulan, Ullamalla, Wilbetree, Wilpinjong, Windeyer, Wollar, Worlds End, Yarrabin and Yarrawonga are emitting approximately 20491 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2850 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, Budgee Budgee (botobolar Vineyard), a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 218 km per day during the summer month of January, and 88 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 12 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Cross Roads, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Cross Roads
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Cross Roads: Budgee Budgee (botobolar Vineyard) - approx. 1.6 km
Electric Vehicle Charging & Solar Power Cross Roads
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Cross Roads: Budgee Budgee (botobolar Vineyard) - approx. 1.6 km
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Number of kilometers you can drive your electric vehicle each day when charging solely from a 6kW solar system in Cross Roads
Electric Vehicle Cross Roads - Community Profile
Cross Roads EV Demographics
With a population of 17591 people, Cross Roads has 6578 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 2020 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 2754 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 1804 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 12 public ev charging stations in Cross Roads and a combined 203 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 Cross Roads electric car charging stations. For the 3775 homes that already have solar panels in the 2850 postcode, being 45% of the total 8378 homes in this community, Cross Roads 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
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
With its sun-drenched streets and eco-conscious community of 17,500 residents, Cross Roads has become a quiet leader in Sydney’s electric vehicle revolution. Back in 2021, only 83 EVs called this suburb home – today, that number has skyrocketed to 203 registered electric vehicles, a 145% surge in just two years. As more locals swap petrol pumps for charging cables, let’s explore how Cross Roads keeps pace with this green transition.
For those needing a top-up while out and about, 12 public charging stations sit within a 20km radius of Cross Roads. The Cross Roads Shopping Village hosts a popular 50kW DC charger perfect for quick stops – enough to add 200km of range to a Kia EV6 during a grocery run. Health-conscious drivers appreciate the 22kW Type 2 charger at Nepean Hospital’s visitor parking, while tech-savvy owners of Audi e-tron GTs can utilise the ultra-rapid 350kW Chargefox station at Eastern Creek, just 15 minutes’ drive away.
Three major networks dominate our local charging landscape: Chargefox’s ultra-rapid hubs, Evie Networks’ reliable 50kW stations, and Tesla’s exclusive Superchargers. Compatibility worries fade quickly here – CCS2 connectors (used by Hyundai, Kia and Audi) and Type 2 sockets (favoured by European models like Peugeot) cover most needs. While CHAdeMO ports still exist for older Nissan Leafs, new installations increasingly focus on the CCS2 standard adopted by 95% of Australia’s latest EV models.
Where Cross Roads truly shines is in solar-powered charging potential. Our suburb basks in 18.10MJ/m² daily solar radiation – that’s 5.03kW/h per square metre, enough to make solar enthusiasts grin. A typical 6kW home system here can generate 30kW daily, completely covering an average EV’s 20kW daily energy needs. Take the popular Kia EV6: charging from solar could save $1,100 annually compared to grid power, while Peugeot 3008 PHEV owners might slash their fuel costs by 80%.
The real magic happens when home charging meets sunlight. Imagine your Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV sipping power from rooftop panels during daylight hours – at 3kW charging speed, those 6-8 peak sun hours could fully recharge its 52km electric range without touching the grid. With NSW’s solar rebates still available, many locals find the combination of solar panels and smart chargers pays for itself within 5-7 years.
As Cross Roads’ streets hum with ever more electric vehicles, the community proves sustainable transport isn’t just possible – it’s practical. Whether you’re topping up at the shopping centre’s rapid charger or harvesting sunlight in your driveway, going electric here feels less like a compromise and more like stepping into the future. Considering a home setup? Local solar installers understand our unique sun patterns and can design systems that keep both your home and EV running on clean energy. The road to emissions-free driving starts right here in your garage.