WELCOME to the AEVA (SA Branch) This website is devoted to those who are involved in
or
interested in electric cars and other electric vehicles
in South
Australia and the Northern Territory.
At Edward and Jane Booth’s
3 Curson Place, GOOLWA.
BYO folding chair, drinks and BBQ lunch to
cook.
Tour of Edward’s new off grid solar and battery system!
Also the Goolwa Art Show open at Signal Point Gallery 9.30 –
4.30pm $5 admission. http://www.goolwaexhibition.org.au/
We’d like as many as possible to arrive in an EV !
Car charging available - public charging Goolwa Information
Centre
- Also 2 x 15amp outlets at Edward’s
- And overflow charging if required at Jaralde Park near the
Goolwa Wharf
– lots of 15amp and possibly 32 amp outlets.
All within walking distance from the meetup.
March 7, 2016 Discount car parking for electric powered and low emission
vehicles would be implemented before the end of the year under a
plan by the Adelaide City Council.
read more...
Information to assist you in your own electric car project.
Assist by supplying comprehensive links to suppliers,
parts and
services.
Many media files to watch and listen to in the
Media section
KANGAROO ISLAND HOLIDAY?
If you are visiting Kangaroo Island
in your electric car and would like to charge it at one of
their six ChargePoint charging stations, please note
the following changes to the cost of charging.
- Minimum charge of $2.80 which includes the
first hour.
- Then $2.80 for each additional hour.
- Capped (maximum) charge of $16.85
Before you make you trip, make sure you
sign up with ChargePoint, so that you are organised.
Please note that these chargers use the
J1772 standard, so some adapters may be required for some
electric cars.
More...
For the latest news on electric vehicles and hybrids checkoutEVPLUS.
* Federal represent the government
for the whole of Australia.
** LCT - The tax (33%) threshold has been increased from
$60,316 to $75,375 for cars with a fuel efficiency of 7L/100km
or better (figures are for 2013-2014)
More info...
Worldwide
Incentives from National/State
Governments
for purchase of a Battery Electric Vehicle
USA
$13,500 ~
Federal and State incentives
combined, varies state by state, and with the size of the
battery.
US Sales Feb 2014 (PDF)
UK
$7,800
China
$1,900
Denmark
$2,500
France
$6,700
News (December 11, 2014): The
government plans to reduce the tax advantage of diesel fuel
vis-a-vis gas, raise the excise
tax on diesel by 2 cents per litre, and offer a bonus of up to
10,000 euros to drivers who trade in a diesel for an EV.
Ireland
$6,700
Portugal
$11,700
Spain
$8,000
Belgium
$13,550
Canada
$5,000 - $8,500
Based on location
Australia
$0
See Note 2
Note:
1. Figures are in USD as at March 2014
2. Victoria has a lower registration cost for a BEV.(See
Australian Incentives table above...)
Thanks to Bob Gell from
GELCOservices for compiling this list.
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What's
New!
September 2017 - added
event: Opening of EV Hub -
Franklin St. Adelaide
September 2017 - added another
YouTube video to the Member's page
August 2017 - Added another
event to the Events page -
Electric Bus.
March 2017 - Updated Members'
page with more meeting videos and document extracts.
January 2017 - added Electric &
Hybrid Vehicle Technology International online
magazine to the Documents page.
January 2017 - Added new
event page for Fleurieu
Peninsular Electric Highway.
January 2017 - Added
sound file of ABC Radio
interview.
December 2016 - Fleurieu
Peninsular Electric Highway- Charging Outlets.(above)
September 2016 - Updated
government links on Documents
page
August 2016 - Booking details
for 2016 National AGM Events.
April 2016 - The notice of the
43rd AGM to be held in Adelaide in October, 2016
January 2016 - Added new
details of
registered EVs in South Australia
October 2015 - Added
information about the EV Display at Edwards Park.
August 2015 - Added 2015 AGM
Agenda to Documents page.
August 2015 - Added YouTube
Guest Speaker video link to the Members' Page
July 2015 - Added YouTube
Guest Speaker video link to the Members' Page
June 2015 - Added YouTube
Guest Speaker video link to the Members' Page
May 2015 - Added YouTube
Guest Speaker video link to the Members' Page
April 2015 - Added 8 new
EV related articles from "Renew" to the Members page
March 2015 - Added YouTube
Guest Speaker video link to the Members' Page
February/March 2015 - Added
more events to the Events
page
Added photo gallery to the
Meetings page
January 2015 - Update of number of
registered EVs in South Australia.
December 2014 - Added more
radio interviews to the Media
page.
Updated Worldwide Incentives on this page - France.
September 2014 - Archived 2013
meetings. Accessible from
Meetings page
August/September 2014 - New
meeting venue - check Meetings
page for update.
April 2014 - Added Australian
and Worldwide Incentive charts to Home page.
March 2014 - Added Goolwa
Gopher Festival to Events
page.
March 2014 - Added Kangaroo
Island Visible Solar Project to
Events page.
March 2014 - Australian
Government EV Incentive table - on this page.
March 2014 - Latest AEVA
Newsletter (#218) added to Members' page.
February 2014 - Added new
document to Documents page -
"Electric Connections for Power Circuits".
February 2014 - Added links to
Parts page for "Battery
Terminal Grease".
January 2014 - Added document
to Documents (from Members) page
August 2013 - Added AGM and EV Festival notice to
this page.
July 2013 - Added new data for Electric Vehicles
Registered in South Australia to the
Vehicles page.
March 2012 - Added new AEVA Newsletter in
Members Only section.
February 2012 - Added another sound file to the
Media pages.
January 2012 - updated audio player on
Media page to include
portable/tablet (iPhone, iPad) devices.
January 2012 - added another Renew article to the
Members Only page.
January 2012 - Updated version of Edward Booth's
document "Choosing a DC Motor and Controller" on the
Documents page.
January 2012 - Updated (local)
Membership Form
for 2012-2013 financial year for use from April 1,
2012.
December 2011 - Added details of the EV Picnic
and Display
to the Events page.
December 2011 - Added details of
registered EVs in South Australia.
December 2011 - Updated Links
and Parts pages with section
heading bars.
November 2011 - Added videos of the 2011 EV
Festival in Brisbane (Oct 2011) to
the
Media page.
- Added to Events page - Glen
George's visit to Adelaide in his
Great C02 Race.
Added "Events" page -
gathering together many of the events which the AEVA
has presented or been associated with. (You may
have to refresh your browser with the "F5" key)
September 2009 - Eric Rodda's "Battery Charging" presentation added
to Documents page.
Videos of the Inaugural National EV Festival
(held
in Canberra) added to Media
page.
November 2008 - This "What's New!" box...
October 2008 - This website!
Have you an interest in electric
cars? - Become a member.
To
join the AEVA or renew your membership, this can be done on-line
http://www.aeva.asn.au/membership Remember, if you are renewing -
you must login first.
or print
this form
and take it with your money to the next meeting,
or post it with your payment to the secretary:
AEVA Membership
PO BOX 434
PARK HOLME 5043
South Australia Forms
are available at the meetings as well.
NOTE:
AEVA membership is now date based,
so that your renewal date will be the date that you joined -
one year later. (For all new memberships from July 1, 2014).
eg. If you join on August 3, 2014, your renewal date will
August 3, 2015
Renewals...
Members can
renew their membership anytime.
Reminders are automatically sent via the Membership system.
Payment options...
You may follow
this link to use the online form on the national website
or for
more payment information (FAQ).
Alternatively, print
this form (from
local site) and take it with your money to the next meeting. Forms
are usually available at the meetings as well.
Use the same form to join up and for
membership renewal. Just tick the
appropriate box.
Membership costs:
Annual (Ordinary) - $40.00 per year
Annual
Concession - $20.00 per year
Annual
Corporate - $100.00 per year
The
Australian Electric Vehicle Association Inc. (AEVA) is a non profit
organisation founded in 1973, comprising individuals and
organisations interested in the development, manufacture, sale or
use of electric vehicles and their components. For more information
see http://www.aeva.asn.au/.
