The Royal Automobile Association (RAA) has installed four new RAA Charge EV charging sites in SA, bringing the total network to 138.
The four sites, at Port Augusta South, Coober Pedy, Coonalpyn, and Meningie, feature 200kW Ultra Raid or 150kW Rapid charging stations, bringing the network four closer to its planned 140 site network.
Nick Reade, CEO of RAA, said demand for the network continues to grow, particularly in regional areas.
“To date, RAA Charge has powered more than 50,000 charging sessions across South Australia, with 57 per cent of those charging sessions occurring in regional areas. We continue to see spikes in interstate and international users during peak holiday times and during major events, but overall, 85 per cent of network users are from SA.
Port Augusta, as a prominent gateway to the north of the state and West Coast, now has five charging sites, providing locals and tourists multiple charging options.
In addition, the new site in Coober Pedy completes the networks northern route via the Stuart Highway, through to the Northern Territory.
“We now have more than 10,000 registered EV drivers on our roads in SA, and we’re proud to be playing a lead role in keeping them moving across our great state,” said Reade.
According to the AAA’s new car sales data, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid EVs (PHEVs) make up 8.5 per cent of new car sales in South Australia in the 2024 year to date, compared to 6.8 per cent in 2023.
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