Electric Vehicles Louth, NSW 2840
The 2840 postcode area, including Louth, Barringun, Bourke, Enngonia, Fords Bridge, Gumbalie, Gunderbooka, Hungerford, North Bourke, Tilpa, Urisino, Wanaaring and Yantabulla, is home to 672 vehicles. Among these, 25 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 that4% 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 Louth, Barringun, Bourke, Enngonia, Fords Bridge, Gumbalie, Gunderbooka, Hungerford, North Bourke, Tilpa, Urisino, Wanaaring and Yantabulla are emitting approximately 2228 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2840 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, Louth (bloxham Street), a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 235 km per day during the summer month of January, and 100 km per day in July, with an annual average of 165 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 Louth, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Louth
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Louth: Louth (bloxham Street) - approx. 175 m
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Louth: Louth (bloxham Street) - approx. 175 m
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Louth EV Demographics
With a population of 1972 people, Louth has 672 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 257 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 232 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 183 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Louth and a combined 25 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 Louth electric car charging stations. For the 826 homes that already have solar panels in the 2840 postcode, being 74% of the total 1121 homes in this community, Louth 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 along the banks of the Darling River, Louth’s tight-knit community of nearly 2,000 residents is quietly embracing the electric vehicle revolution. While this rural NSW town might seem an unlikely EV hotspot, registrations tell a compelling story: electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) tripled from 11 in 2021 to 25 in 2023. For a town with just 787 registered vehicles overall, this 127% growth signals a shift toward sustainable transport – particularly impressive given Louth’s sweltering summers and reliance on 4WD vehicles.
Public charging infrastructure remains limited in Louth itself, with no dedicated stations currently in town. However, residents and visitors can access regional charging networks within a 20km radius. The nearest major hubs – think essential services and country pubs – often host Type 2 or CCS2 connectors compatible with popular models like the Hyundai Kona Electric (47-minute fast charge capability) and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. While you won’t find urban-style charging stations at every corner, Louth’s EV owners have perfected the art of ‘top-up charging’ during errands in neighbouring towns.
Three-phase power setups are common in regional homes, making wallbox chargers (typically 7-22kW) practical for overnight charging. The BMW 3 Series PHEV popular among locals fully recharges in 4 hours using a standard 3.7kW home charger – perfect for topping up while enjoying a cuppa at the Louth Arms Hotel. For those venturing further afield, Chargefox and Evie Networks’ ultra-rapid stations along the Barrier Highway provide 350kW CCS2 charging, future-proofed for next-gen EVs.
Where Louth truly shines is solar-powered charging potential. With 19.9MJ/m² daily solar radiation (equivalent to 5.53kW/m²/day), a typical 6.6kW rooftop system generates 26-30kWh daily – enough to fully charge a Hyundai Kona Electric’s 64kWh battery every 2-3 days. Given Louth’s sparse public charging, solar-powered home setups aren’t just eco-friendly; they’re practical. At current electricity prices, solar-charged EV running costs plummet to about 2-3 cents/km compared to 15-20 cents/km for petrol vehicles.
For Louth’s 1,121 households considering the switch, here’s the real kicker: pairing solar panels with a 7kW home charger can slash charging costs by 60-80%. Even premium models like the $195,900 Mercedes EQS SUV become surprisingly economical to run when powered by our abundant outback sunshine. With battery ranges now exceeding 700km (further than Louth to Dubbo), range anxiety fades faster than a summer sunset over the Darling.
Ready to join Louth’s quiet EV revolution? Local solar installers can help design systems that keep your EV charged and your power bills minimal – crucial when the nearest service station is 40km away. Whether you’re upgrading the farm ute or choosing a luxury PHEV for country weekends, harnessing our legendary sunshine makes both environmental and economic sense. After all, in Louth, the best charging station might just be the one on your roof.