Electric Vehicles Blacksoil, QLD 4306
The 4306 postcode area, including Blacksoil, Bellhaven, Blackwall, Forest Glade, Holts Hill, Loamside, Monsildale, West Amberley, Amberley, Avoca Vale, Banks Creek, Barellan Point, Benarkin, Benarkin North, Blackbutt, Blackbutt North, Blackbutt South, Borallon, Cherry Creek, Chuwar, Colinton, Deebing Heights, Dundas, England Creek, Fairney View, Fernvale, Glamorgan Vale, Googa Creek, Goolman, Haigslea, Harlin, Ironbark, Karalee, Karana Downs, Karrabin, Kholo, Lake Manchester, Lark Hill, Linville, Moore, Mount Binga, Mount Crosby, Mount Marrow, Mount Stanley, Muirlea, Nukku, Peak Crossing, Pine Mountain, Purga, Ripley, South Ripley, Split Yard Creek, Swanbank, Taromeo, Teelah, Thagoona, Vernor, Walloon, Wanora, Washpool, White Rock, Willowbank, Wivenhoe and Wivenhoe Pocket, is home to 13942 vehicles. Among these, 548 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 Blacksoil, Bellhaven, Blackwall, Forest Glade, Holts Hill, Loamside, Monsildale, West Amberley, Amberley, Avoca Vale, Banks Creek, Barellan Point, Benarkin, Benarkin North, Blackbutt, Blackbutt North, Blackbutt South, Borallon, Cherry Creek, Chuwar, Colinton, Deebing Heights, Dundas, England Creek, Fairney View, Fernvale, Glamorgan Vale, Googa Creek, Goolman, Haigslea, Harlin, Ironbark, Karalee, Karana Downs, Karrabin, Kholo, Lake Manchester, Lark Hill, Linville, Moore, Mount Binga, Mount Crosby, Mount Marrow, Mount Stanley, Muirlea, Nukku, Peak Crossing, Pine Mountain, Purga, Ripley, South Ripley, Split Yard Creek, Swanbank, Taromeo, Teelah, Thagoona, Vernor, Walloon, Wanora, Washpool, White Rock, Willowbank, Wivenhoe and Wivenhoe Pocket are emitting approximately 44698 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 4306 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, Viewmount, a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 194 km per day during the summer month of January, and 112 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 6 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Blacksoil, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
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* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Blacksoil: Viewmount - approx. 3.6 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Blacksoil: Viewmount - approx. 3.6 km
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Blacksoil EV Demographics
With a population of 40828 people, Blacksoil has 13942 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 3223 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 6183 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 4536 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 6 public ev charging stations in Blacksoil and a combined 548 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 Blacksoil electric car charging stations. For the 13789 homes that already have solar panels in the 4306 postcode, being 91% of the total 15097 homes in this community, Blacksoil 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
As the hum of electric vehicles (EVs) becomes increasingly common on Blacksoil’s streets, this sunny Queensland suburb is embracing sustainable transport with open arms. With 548 EVs registered in 2023 – a 145% increase from 2021 – locals are leading Australia’s clean energy transition. Blessed with 300+ days of sunshine annually and a community passionate about reducing emissions, Blacksoil offers ideal conditions for EV owners to charge smartly and sustainably.
Power Up Around Town: Public Charging Made Easy Within a 20km radius of Blacksoil, six public charging stations keep drivers moving. The Blacksoil Central Shopping Centre’s 75kW DC fast charger lets you top up your Kia EV6 (18-minute 10-80% charge) while grabbing groceries. For those exploring the region, the Lake Blacksoil Picnic Area offers a 50kW CCS2/Type 2 charger amidst scenic views – perfect for a lunch break charge. All stations support Australia’s most common connectors (CCS2 and Type 2), compatible with popular models like the BYD Atto 3 and CUPRA Born.
Solar Charging: Blacksoil’s Secret Weapon With 5.14 kWh/m²/day of solar radiation (converted from 18.50 MJ/m²/day), rooftop panels here generate serious energy. A 5kW solar system produces ~20kWh daily – enough to fully charge a GWM Ora (310km range) every two days. For the average Blacksoil driver covering 40km daily, solar can cover 100% of their BYD Atto 3’s charging needs (16kWh/100km). This translates to $700+ annual savings compared to grid charging at $0.25/kWh.
Smart Charging for Smart Drivers Major networks like Chargefox and Evie operate locally, while home charging solutions pair perfectly with solar. The Lexus UX BEV’s ultra-efficient 12.8kWh/100km consumption makes it particularly solar-friendly – a 6.6kW home charger can replenish its 560km range in 9 sun-powered hours.
Ready to harness Queensland’s sunshine? Pairing solar panels with a home charger transforms your driveway into a private fuel station. Local installers can help design systems that offset both household and transport energy needs – because in Blacksoil, the future of driving isn’t just electric, it’s positively radiant.