Electric Vehicles Nea, NSW 2381
The 2381 postcode area, including Nea, Pullaming, Breeza, Curlewis, Premer and Tambar Springs, is home to 440 vehicles. Among these, 7 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 that2% 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 Nea, Pullaming, Breeza, Curlewis, Premer and Tambar Springs are emitting approximately 1342 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2381 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, Curlewis Post Office, a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 224 km per day during the summer month of January, and 94 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 Nea, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Nea
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Nea: Curlewis Post Office - approx. 8.5 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Nea: Curlewis Post Office - approx. 8.5 km
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Nea EV Demographics
With a population of 1160 people, Nea has 440 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 140 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 167 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 133 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Nea and a combined 7 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 Nea electric car charging stations. For the 282 homes that already have solar panels in the 2381 postcode, being 49% of the total 571 homes in this community, Nea 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, the quaint town of Nea (population 1,160) is quietly embracing the electric vehicle revolution. While still early in its EV journey, registrations tell an encouraging story: from just 8 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2021, numbers jumped to 14 by 2023 – a 75% increase. For this eco-minded community blessed with abundant sunshine (averaging 5.25 kW/m²/day solar radiation), the shift towards cleaner transport feels like a natural progression.
Public charging infrastructure remains limited within Nea itself, but residents and visitors can access stations in nearby towns within a 20km radius. Popular locations include the Rutherford Shopping Centre’s fast-charging hub – perfect for topping up while grabbing groceries – and the Maitland Hospital complex, ideal for longer stops. Tourists exploring the Hunter Valley often use the Chargefox station near Pokolbin’s vineyards, combining wine tasting with CCS2-compatible 350kW ultra-rapid charging.
Three major networks dominate the region:
- Chargefox: Australia’s largest open network, offering 350kW ultra-rapid chargers
- Evie Networks: 150kW stations compatible with CCS2 and CHAdeMO connectors
- Tesla Superchargers: Exclusively for Tesla vehicles at Cessnock (25km away)
Most local EV owners drive models like the Mercedes-Benz EQA (578km range) or BMW iX2 (427km range), which use Type 2 connectors for home charging and CCS2 for public fast charging. The Genesis G80 BEV stands out with its 22-minute 10-80% charge capability using 350kW stations – enough time for a coffee break on trips to Newcastle.
Where Nea truly shines is solar-powered home charging. With 5.25 kW/m²/day irradiation (equivalent to 4-5 hours of peak sun), a typical 6kW solar system generates 26-31kWh daily – enough to fully charge most EVs. For the Mercedes EQA (14.1kWh/100km), this translates to 184km of free daily driving. Over a year, solar charging could save $800-$1,200 compared to grid power, with most systems paying for themselves in 3-5 years.
Considering Nea’s limited public infrastructure, home charging isn’t just convenient – it’s practical. Pairing a 7.4kW AC wallbox (like those used by the Peugeot Partner BEV) with solar panels creates a future-proof setup. Current NSW rebates for solar installations sweeten the deal further.
Ready to embrace worry-free EV ownership? Local solar installers can design systems tailored to your driving needs and roof space. Whether you’re charging a compact Mazda MX-30 or luxury Genesis G80, harnessing Nea’s sunshine makes every kilometre cleaner and cheaper. For those searching 'electric vehicle home charger' solutions, now’s the perfect time to plug into the future.