Why Do We Need More Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Brisbane Sub Urban Area?

 

Global climate change, fossil fuel, increasing prices, and energy security have carried the significant changes in the power and mobility sector. The mobility sector consumes around one-fifth of global energy consumption. That is why the shift has happened, the petroleum-based vehicles are now being exchanged with the new electric vehicles. The transferring technologies from petroleum-based transportation to electric transportation has several benefits in several areas like economic, environmental, and technical support. It has been seen that the old people are the most vocal generation in the sphere of carbon-neutral transport. They are taking the biggest swing at electric vehicles. Most of the data from electric vehicle companies suggest that the old people are more responsive about the climate change issue than the younger ones. Research has shown that those currently buying most of the green vehicles are of aged mid-50s to mid-70s. Factors that may explain this trend include more disposable income (electric vehicle manufacturers are yet to satisfactorily meet the demand for small label options), more time to research options around a car purchasing decision as well as the geographical locations this group tend to reside. This article may help you learn why the suburban places of Brisbane  need the EV charge points more than the inner-city.

 

Understanding the destination of electric car drivers:

 

The younger generations of society usually enjoy inner-city living, often with limited or corner side parking and as most of them are discouraged from purchasing expensive vehicles with uncertainty over where they will be able to park and charge them in the city. In contrast, the old people are more likely to live in suburban or rural areas with a lot of space to install at home charging points or have easier access to out of town charging stations.

When we look at the wider context of the drivers of electric vehicles and what destinations they may be driving to, suburban places like golf clubs seem like the perfect option for the installation of electric vehicle charging points. The average age of a golfer is also in the mid of 50s, which aligns with the demographic currently purchasing the greenest vehicles. If the option of EV charging be made available at recreational locations, it removes the need to visit inconvenient charging stations and provides added value to those visiting golf clubs. Installation of EV charging points is also likely to encourage further uptake of electric vehicles within this age group. A key deterrent in the purchase of EV’s is the inconvenience of charging and so this would demonstrate an ideal solution to this concern. The average round of golf takes 4 hours and a typical electric car (60kWh battery) takes just under 8 hours to charge from empty-to-full with a 7kW charging point, and so the car will be at least 50% charged (assuming it was empty at arrival) by the end of the game. Electric vehicles currently on the market can travel up to 450km on a single charge, therefore you could play around in Toowoomba in the morning and travel to Brisbane on one charge to have a game in the afternoon, which seems like a pretty convenient option.