Electric Vehicles Coppabella, QLD 4741
The 4741 postcode area, including Coppabella, Flaggy Rock, Mackay Mc, Mount Christian, Ball Bay, Brampton Island, Brightly, Clairview, Daydream Island, Epsom, Eton, Eton North, Eungella Hinterland, Farleigh, Gargett, Hampden, Hazledean, Hook Island, Kalarka, Kinchant Dam, Kuttabul, Lindeman Island, Long Island, Mount Charlton, Mount Ossa, Mount Pelion, North Eton, Oakenden, Orkabie, Owens Creek, Pinnacle, Pleystowe, Seaforth, South Molle and Yalboroo, is home to 2246 vehicles. Among these, 44 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 Coppabella, Flaggy Rock, Mackay Mc, Mount Christian, Ball Bay, Brampton Island, Brightly, Clairview, Daydream Island, Epsom, Eton, Eton North, Eungella Hinterland, Farleigh, Gargett, Hampden, Hazledean, Hook Island, Kalarka, Kinchant Dam, Kuttabul, Lindeman Island, Long Island, Mount Charlton, Mount Ossa, Mount Pelion, North Eton, Oakenden, Orkabie, Owens Creek, Pinnacle, Pleystowe, Seaforth, South Molle and Yalboroo are emitting approximately 8219 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 4741 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, Mt Flora, 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 129 km per day in July, with an annual average of 171 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 Coppabella, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Coppabella
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Coppabella: Mt Flora - approx. 25.3 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Coppabella: Mt Flora - approx. 25.3 km
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Coppabella EV Demographics
With a population of 5932 people, Coppabella has 2246 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 496 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 956 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 794 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Coppabella and a combined 44 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 Coppabella electric car charging stations. For the 1785 homes that already have solar panels in the 4741 postcode, being 62% of the total 2879 homes in this community, Coppabella 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 sunny Queensland, Coppabella is quietly embracing the electric vehicle revolution. With its wide skies and eco-minded community, this suburb saw registered EVs jump from 17 in 2021 to 44 by 2023 – a 159% surge. While still modest compared to cities, this growth reflects locals’ enthusiasm for sustainable transport under Coppabella’s 5.6 kWh/m²/day solar potential (equivalent to 20.2 MJ/m²/day).
Currently, Coppabella itself has no public electric vehicle charging stations. Residents and visitors need to plan trips carefully, though neighbouring areas may offer options within a 20km radius. This makes home charging particularly valuable here. Popular local models like the Renault Megane E-Tech (454km range) and Mercedes-Benz EQE (626km range) use CCS2 and Type 2 connectors – the same standards supported by major networks like Chargefox and Evie should you travel further afield.
For daily charging, solar power shines as Coppabella’s secret weapon. With enough sunshine to generate 30kWh from a 5kW system daily, you could fully power a Renault Megane’s 60kWh battery every two sun-drenched days. Even the thirstier Genesis G80 BEV (19.1kWh/100km) would only need about 9.5kWh daily for average Australian driving – easily covered by solar.
Local EV owners like Sarah T. report: ‘With our solar setup, charging our Peugeot 408 PHEV costs about 30% less than petrol.’ Considering Coppabella’s 2,879 homes, many could benefit from this approach. Modern inverters even let you prioritise solar energy for vehicle charging while exporting surplus to the grid.
While public infrastructure develops, pairing a home charger with solar panels offers reliability and savings. A typical 7kW wallbox installation costs $1,200-$2,000, but when offset by solar, payback periods often fall under five years in Queensland’s climate.
Ready to embrace cleaner driving? Local solar installers can help design systems tailored to your EV’s needs – whether you drive a zippy Renault Megane or luxury Mercedes EQE. With Coppabella’s abundant sunshine, your next road trip might just be powered by pure Queensland light.