2 March 2023

South Australia’s global leadership in decarbonisation will be further enhanced with the rollout of a statewide electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

The operator RAA has today unveiled locations for the first 12 fast charging locations for the network.

The RAA Charge network will be made up of 86 AC fast charging stations (capable of up to 7 kW output), and 54 DC Rapid (up to 150 kW) and Ultra-Rapid (up to 200 kW) charging stations in metropolitan, regional and rural locations.

The first sites include Marion, West Lakes, Strathalbyn, Hahndorf, Woodside, Mount Gambier and five Adelaide CBD UParks.

Construction of all 140 charging sites is expected to be completed by the end of next year, with all powered by renewable energy.

With the convenience of multiple high powered charging stations across the state, driving range anxiety will no longer be a barrier to electric vehicle purchase.

By encouraging use when cheap renewable supply is plentiful, the new network will also contribute significantly to the stability and efficiency of our electricity system, helping place downward pressure on power prices for all South Australians.

The previously proposed electric vehicle tax has been repealed to provide certainty of cost for electric vehicle drivers, as well as supporting the uptake of electric vehicles by preserving the financial benefits for EV adopters considering the average annual savings on fuel and maintenance costs.

South Australia has seen an increase in new EV sales in the month of January – with 242 electric vehicles sold, up from just 32 in the same month in 2022.

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