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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41788 Gender:	Researching New EV May 26^th, 2026 at 9:25pm Am mildly looking at buying an EV Either Geely, Chery or BYD. Small SUV. Any thoughts ?
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Reply #3 - May 28^th, 2026 at 2:34pm

Something I was wondering about today, when I walked past some charging stations.

Not all electric vehicle (EV) charging connections are the same. Plugs vary based on your car's make, region, and whether you are using slow (AC) or fast (DC) charging.

Regional EV connector standards and their specific use cases differ significantly.

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Type 2: The universal standard for slow/medium AC charging. Used for home charging and public AC stations.

CCS2 (Combined Charging System): The standard for DC fast charging. This plug builds directly on the Type 2 by adding two extra pins for high-voltage DC power.

CHAdeMO: An older, less common standard for DC fast charging, primarily used on older Nissan Leafs.

Tesla: While older Tesla models used a proprietary plug, most new Teslas and public Tesla Superchargers in Australia use the standard Type 2 and CCS2 connections.

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Reply #4 - May 30^th, 2026 at 9:31am

greggerypeccary wrote on May 28^th, 2026 at 2:34pm:

Something I was wondering about today, when I walked past some charging stations.

Not all electric vehicle (EV) charging connections are the same. Plugs vary based on your car's make, region, and whether you are using slow (AC) or fast (DC) charging.

Regional EV connector standards and their specific use cases differ significantly.

In Australia -

Type 2: The universal standard for slow/medium AC charging. Used for home charging and public AC stations.

CCS2 (Combined Charging System): The standard for DC fast charging. This plug builds directly on the Type 2 by adding two extra pins for high-voltage DC power.

CHAdeMO: An older, less common standard for DC fast charging, primarily used on older Nissan Leafs.

Tesla: While older Tesla models used a proprietary plug, most new Teslas and public Tesla Superchargers in Australia use the standard Type 2 and CCS2 connections.

the charging has been a query to me too
I guess it works out as there are many EVs on the road now

Went to the Geely dealership last week, sales rep said on normal 10A outlet it takes 60 hours to go from 0% --> 100 % charged. So 3 days, 15% over 1 night.
Say there is a 400KM range on a full charge, average daily use is really small to be honest, 50 kms?
Just using the 10A cct nightly will easily charge it from say 85% --> 100%.
Keep it topped up. I think most owners use the normal 10A outlet.

what is daily use, 15,000 / 365 = 41 kms. My estimating is ok

If you need a fast charge, can prob find one online and get it charged while shopping.

Can get a HiVolt one installed at home if you want.

Our big regular run is 170 kms return. An ev would use less than 1/2 a full charge.
Would need 2 days max to recharge on your house 10A and extn lead.
This allows the normal 40 kms per day during that 2 day period.

Middle of day is free power I think, use own solar power. It's looking interesting.

No oil to change, no coolant, no drive belt, no auto fluid, no starter motor, no alternator .............

If I get a $5K bill for my old camry, it'll be EV time.

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Marla Gold Member Offline A joint a day keeps the MAGA away Posts: 14888 Colorado Gender:	Re: Researching New EV Reply #5 - Jun 1^st, 2026 at 2:27am If you buy and/or drive a Tesla you're an asshole
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Reply #6 - Jun 2^nd, 2026 at 12:27am

Future EVs can be used to power the grid

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......... “V2G could be a game-changer for the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and the electricity grid,” Miller says, adding that Arena’s vision is to have 5 GW of available capacity from V2G cars by 2035, or 2.5 times the capacity of Snowy 2.0.

“Many people are waiting for this capability to be mainstream before committing to their first EV, and their batteries can play a double role supporting the electricity needs of the home and providing valuable grid services which could save participating households thousands of dollars off their electricity bills. .........

https://thedriven.io/2026/06/01/batteries-on-wheels-v2g-could-be-twice-the-capac...

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Reply #8 - Jun 2^nd, 2026 at 8:32am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2026 at 12:27am:

Future EVs can be used to power the grid

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......... “V2G could be a game-changer for the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and the electricity grid,” Miller says, adding that Arena’s vision is to have 5 GW of available capacity from V2G cars by 2035, or 2.5 times the capacity of Snowy 2.0.

“Many people are waiting for this capability to be mainstream before committing to their first EV, and their batteries can play a double role supporting the electricity needs of the home and providing valuable grid services which could save participating households thousands of dollars off their electricity bills. .........

https://thedriven.io/2026/06/01/batteries-on-wheels-v2g-could-be-twice-the-capac...

You can already use it to power your own appliances with the 240V adaptor that comes standard, and even your entire home with a higher current adaptor, and a grid isolator I think. Anyone with a half decent 4WD camping setup was already able to do that.

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Reply #9 - Jun 2^nd, 2026 at 12:57pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2026 at 12:27am:

Future EVs can be used to power the grid

Quote:

......... “V2G could be a game-changer for the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and the electricity grid,” Miller says, adding that Arena’s vision is to have 5 GW of available capacity from V2G cars by 2035, or 2.5 times the capacity of Snowy 2.0.

“Many people are waiting for this capability to be mainstream before committing to their first EV, and their batteries can play a double role supporting the electricity needs of the home and providing valuable grid services which could save participating households thousands of dollars off their electricity bills. .........

https://thedriven.io/2026/06/01/batteries-on-wheels-v2g-could-be-twice-the-capac...

V2G is happening

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............ Australia’s vehicle-to-grid rollout has been significantly expanded, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) committing an additional $13.6 million to scale Amber Electric’s V2G trial from 50 households to 1,000 EV-enabled homes. ...........

https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/australias-biggest-v2g-trial/

the price of power will come down a lot

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Reply #10 - Jun 3^rd, 2026 at 11:02am

I don't have an EV yet, but I do have a BYD solar battery and can report that it is rock solid. (Three years and counting ...)

I suppose their EV batteries are similarly reliable.

I don't like the "iPad" style dashboard on most EVs and reckon the Kia models have the best dash layout (except for the air con screen which is blocked from view for the driver by the steering wheel).

I quite like the idea of the non EV Kia K4 hatch but I am thinking about getting an EV which will most likely be my last car as I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. Undecided

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41788 Gender:	Re: Researching New EV Reply #11 - Jun 6^th, 2026 at 8:27pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIKAn8yDkpA
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Leroy Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5115 Gender:	Re: Researching New EV Reply #12 - Jun 6^th, 2026 at 10:05pm Marla wrote on Jun 1^st, 2026 at 2:27am: If you buy and/or drive a Tesla you're an asshole Are you happy with your tesla Marla.
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Reply #13 - Jun 7^th, 2026 at 2:50am

Captain Nemo wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2026 at 11:02am:

I don't have an EV yet, but I do have a BYD solar battery and can report that it is rock solid. (Three years and counting ...)

I suppose their EV batteries are similarly reliable.

I don't like the "iPad" style dashboard on most EVs and reckon the Kia models have the best dash layout (except for the air con screen which is blocked from view for the driver by the steering wheel).

I quite like the idea of the non EV Kia K4 hatch but I am thinking about getting an EV which will most likely be my last car as I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. Undecided

that is about my situaton too

EV batteries are warrantied for 8 --> 10 years
they are expected to last 50.
Ones from wrecks can be used as solar batteries in remote areas

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