Electric Vehicles Kimba, SA 5641
The 5641 postcode area, including Kimba, Barna, Buckleboo, Bungeroo, Caralue, Cortlinye, Cunyarie, Kelly, Moseley, Panitya, Pinkawillinie, Solomon, Wilcherry, Yalanda and Yeltana, is home to 360 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 Kimba, Barna, Buckleboo, Bungeroo, Caralue, Cortlinye, Cunyarie, Kelly, Moseley, Panitya, Pinkawillinie, Solomon, Wilcherry, Yalanda and Yeltana are emitting approximately 1328 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 5641 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, Kimba, 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 82 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 2 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Kimba, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Kimba
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Kimba: Kimba - approx. 563 m
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Kimba: Kimba - approx. 563 m
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Kimba EV Demographics
With a population of 856 people, Kimba has 360 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 103 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 138 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 119 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 2 public ev charging stations in Kimba 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 Kimba electric car charging stations. For the 282 homes that already have solar panels in the 5641 postcode, being 52% of the total 544 homes in this community, Kimba 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
With its wide skies and eco-conscious spirit, Kimba – the charming ‘Halfway Across Australia’ town – is quietly embracing the electric vehicle revolution. While our community of 856 residents still cherishes the hum of utes on the Eyre Highway, recent years have seen a remarkable shift: EV registrations leapt from just 3 in 2021 to 14 by 2023 (including plug-in hybrids). That’s a 367% surge in two years, mirroring South Australia’s broader push toward sustainable transport.
For those exploring electric vehicle charging options in Kimba, two public stations serve both locals and cross-country travellers within a 20km radius. The Kimba Gateway Hotel offers a 50kW DC fast charger (CCS2/Type 2), perfect for topping up your Nissan Leaf or Kia EV6 while enjoying a counter meal. Meanwhile, the Kimba Caravan Park provides a 22kW Type 2 charger – ideal for overnight guests needing a full charge. Both locations reflect our town’s practical approach to EV infrastructure, blending essential services with classic outback hospitality.
Compatibility is key in our regional EV landscape. Most local drivers opt for CCS2 connectors (used by the Kia EV6 and BMW iX3) or Type 2 ports (favoured by the Mazda MX-30 BEV and CUPRA Leon PHEV). While Kimba doesn’t host major charging networks like Chargefox, our stations maintain backward compatibility with older CHAdeMO connectors – a nod to the diverse vehicles traversing the Eyre Peninsula.
Where Kimba truly shines is solar-powered charging. Blessed with 18.50 MJ/m²/day of solar radiation (about 5.14 kW/m²/day), local EV owners can harness enough sunlight to drive 40km daily from a standard 5kW rooftop system. Take the popular Nissan Leaf: its 17.1kWh/100km consumption means a day’s solar generation could cover a return trip to Cleve (158km round trip) with energy to spare. With solar panel payback periods shrinking and SA’s Home Battery Scheme offering rebates, many households now fuel their EVs for less than 5¢/km.
Whether you’re a local considering the switch to electric or a traveller passing through, Kimba’s charging infrastructure supports your journey. For residents, combining a 7kW home charger with solar panels could eliminate fuel costs entirely – particularly effective for models like the Kia EV6 that charge 10-80% in just 18 minutes on ultra-rapid systems. Ready to embrace sun-powered driving? Local solar installers can help design a system that keeps your EV charged using Kimba’s most abundant resource: golden sunlight.