Electric Vehicles Quambone, NSW 2831
The 2831 postcode area, including Quambone, Armatree, Balladoran, Brenda, Bullagreen, Byrock, Carinda, Coolabah, Elong Elong, Eumungerie, Geurie, Girilambone, Goodooga, Hermidale, Macquarie Marshes, Merrygoen, Muriel, Neilrex, Nevertire, Nubingerie, Nymagee, Pine Clump, Ponto, Terrabella, The Marra, Tooraweenah, Westella and Wongarbon, is home to 565 vehicles. Among these, 15 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 Quambone, Armatree, Balladoran, Brenda, Bullagreen, Byrock, Carinda, Coolabah, Elong Elong, Eumungerie, Geurie, Girilambone, Goodooga, Hermidale, Macquarie Marshes, Merrygoen, Muriel, Neilrex, Nevertire, Nubingerie, Nymagee, Pine Clump, Ponto, Terrabella, The Marra, Tooraweenah, Westella and Wongarbon are emitting approximately 2786 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2831 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, Quambone Station, 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 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 Quambone, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Quambone
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Quambone: Quambone Station - approx. 3 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Quambone: Quambone Station - approx. 3 km
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Quambone EV Demographics
With a population of 1592 people, Quambone has 565 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 122 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 247 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 196 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Quambone and a combined 15 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 Quambone electric car charging stations. For the 643 homes that already have solar panels in the 2831 postcode, being 91% of the total 705 homes in this community, Quambone 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 NSW’s Outback Plains, Quambone (population 1,592) is quietly embracing the electric vehicle revolution. While our dusty roads still echo with the rumble of utes, registration data reveals a 114% surge in EV adoption since 2021 – from 7 plug-in hybrids to 15 electric vehicles today. For this eco-conscious community where sunlight bathes the landscape with 19.4 MJ/m² daily (equivalent to 5.4 kW/m²), sustainable transport isn’t just trendy – it’s becoming a practical reality.
Public charging infrastructure remains limited, with no stations currently operating within Quambone itself or a 20km radius. This means residents and visitors should plan charging stops in larger regional centres like Coonamble (100km west) or Nyngan (140km east) before arrival. These towns offer Chargefox and Evie Networks stations compatible with CCS2 and Type 2 connectors – the standard for popular models like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 (614km range) and Kia Niro EV (460km range) owned by savvy locals.
For daily charging, Quambone’s wide horizons offer solar advantages most cities envy. With solar radiation converting to 5.4 kW/m² daily, a standard 5kW rooftop system could generate 27kWh – enough to fully charge a Nissan Leaf (311km range) in two sunny days. Pairing solar panels with a home charger like the Type 2 Wallbox saves significantly: powering a Hyundai Ioniq 6’s 14.3kWh/100km consumption would cost just $0.18/km using solar versus $0.36/km on grid power.
Three local-friendly tips for EV owners:
- The Volvo XC60 PHEV’s 81km electric range covers most daily errands
- CHAdeMO adapters let older models use regional chargers
- Off-peak grid charging (10pm-7am) halves costs when solar’s idle
As our paddocks turn golden with renewable potential, now’s the time to future-proof your transport. Considering 59% of Quambone’s 705 homes have roof space for solar panels, a $3,000 home charger installation could pay itself off in 4 years through fuel savings alone. Want to harness our famous Outback sun? We connect locals with accredited installers for tailored solar-EV solutions – because in Quambone, the best charging station might just be your own roof.