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.
Oaklands Wetland and Reserve
237-265 Oaklands Rd, Oaklands Park SA 5046 Turn south off Oaklands Rd down The Parade W.
This is a great family spot with duck ponds
including many other water bird varieties.
There is a children's playground a little walk to the south, just
past the toilets, as well as more parking.
Please bring your own meat (or equiv.) to cook
on the supplied council BBQ.
If you can please bring a salad to share or
cakes/slices/drinks etc.
If you could let Eric know what you are bringing, we won't double up
on too much.
Please bring folding chairs - if you want to
sit down.
Also, if you have room in your vehicle, please bring a folding
table.
We will supply paper plates, serviettes,
cutlery and paper cups.
Also various sauces.
STOP PRESS
Come and see
the new
ALL ELECTRIC JAGUAR I-PACE.
On view from noon to 1pm
Visitors are very welcome!
Come and chat to us about electric vehicles.
All visitors will be able to have a free sausage in bread - while
stocks last!
ROWATER
is supplying high quality drinking water.
For more info contact Eric, his contact details are on the "Contact"
page
Don't miss our 2019
GREEN DRIVE DAY
When: Sunday,April 7, 2019, 10am – 4pm.
Come and experience actually driving the
latest electric vehicles.
Also see the latest EV charging technology in action.
This is a FREE event,
but you may have to book your driving experience.
Where: At Tonsley
Innovation District (in the MAB -
Gate 1)
This is off South Road onto Tonsley Blvd
If travelling by train, get off at the Clovelly Park train
station.
For more info, see the Seaford line train timetable.
For more information contact:
Eric via the "Contact" page
Recharge Electric
Mobility Devices
The
council has partnered with Recharge Scheme Australia to provide free recharge
points for electric scooters and wheelchairs across the City
of Adelaide and North Adelaide.
There are around
20 recharge points around Adelaide and
North Adelaide.
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.
Click picture to open full size...
What's
New!
April 2018 - Added "Recharge
electric mobility charging points" - see above.
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/.
The
council has partnered with Recharge Scheme Australia 
