Electric Vehicles Gollan, NSW 2820
The 2820 postcode area, including Gollan, North Yeoval, Apsley, Arthurville, Bakers Swamp, Bodangora, Comobella, Curra Creek, Dripstone, Farnham, Lake Burrendong, Maryvale, Medway, Montefiores, Mookerawa, Mount Aquila, Mount Arthur, Mumbil, Nanima, Neurea, Spicers Creek, Stuart Town, Suntop, Walmer, Wellington, Wuuluman and Yarragal, is home to 2208 vehicles. Among these, 57 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 Gollan, North Yeoval, Apsley, Arthurville, Bakers Swamp, Bodangora, Comobella, Curra Creek, Dripstone, Farnham, Lake Burrendong, Maryvale, Medway, Montefiores, Mookerawa, Mount Aquila, Mount Arthur, Mumbil, Nanima, Neurea, Spicers Creek, Stuart Town, Suntop, Walmer, Wellington, Wuuluman and Yarragal are emitting approximately 6209 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2820 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, Windora, a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 229 km per day during the summer month of January, and 88 km per day in July, with an annual average of 159 km per day.
To facilitate this transition to electric cars and hybrid vehicles, there are around 0 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Gollan, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Gollan
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Gollan: Windora - approx. 14.7 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Gollan: Windora - approx. 14.7 km
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Gollan EV Demographics
With a population of 5772 people, Gollan has 2208 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 946 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 792 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 470 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Gollan and a combined 57 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 Gollan electric car charging stations. For the 1277 homes that already have solar panels in the 2820 postcode, being 45% of the total 2853 homes in this community, Gollan 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
Nestled in the heart of regional New South Wales, Gollan is embracing the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with open arms. This eco-minded community, blessed with abundant sunshine averaging 5.17 kW/m²/day (18.60 MJ/m²/day), has seen EV registrations surge by 119% since 2021 – jumping from 26 EVs to 57 in just two years. While plug-in hybrids currently dominate local driveways, this growth signals a bright future for clean transport in our region.
For now, Gollan itself doesn’t host public EV charging stations, but nearby areas within a 20km radius offer options for top-ups during longer journeys. Regional centres like Dubbo feature fast-charging hubs at convenient locations such as shopping precincts and major highways, typically equipped with CCS2 and Type 2 connectors – the standard for popular models like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 (614km range) and Mercedes-Benz EQE (626km range).
When travelling beyond Gollan, Australia’s major charging networks become essential. The Hyundai Ioniq 6’s 800V architecture plays nicely with Chargefox ultra-rapid stations, while Tesla Superchargers (adaptable via CCS2) and Evie Networks’ regional sites keep longer journeys stress-free. Local Porsche Taycan owners should note its 93-minute charge time on 50kW units – perfect for lunch stops en route to Sydney.
Smart Gollan drivers are beating the lack of local public chargers by harnessing our solar potential. A typical 6.6kW home solar system here generates about 33kWh daily – enough to fully power a Hyundai Ioniq 6 for 230km of emissions-free driving. With the Ioniq 6 consuming just 14.3kWh/100km, daytime charging could slash your annual fuel costs by over $2,000 compared to petrol equivalents.
As our community drives toward sustainability, pairing EVs with solar power makes increasing sense. Whether you’re charging a Cupra Leon PHEV’s 67km electric range or a Genesis G80’s 520km battery, solar integration transforms your garage into a private fuel station. Interested in joining Gollan’s green transport movement? Local solar installers can design systems to power both your home and EV – reach out today to explore tailored solutions for your driving needs and roof space.