Thread by @DrWilso

Range anxiety is a real concern for changing our mindset around #ElectricVehicles.

Just how close to the left of the needle can we go?

Tomorrow I’ve got a few offsite #CSIRO meetings between #Newcastle & #Sydney, so why not come on:
“A day in the life of an #EV”

Starting, NOW!

Off on the first leg of the #EV trip, leaving work for the day: I have an 8am meeting so will get a head start.

Leaving the charging point behind & starting with a ~full charge + range of 429 km.

Bring on tomorrow’s #RangeAnxiety experiment!
@TheDriven_io @AEVA_National #CSIRO

First leg of #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪went as expected:

16 km trip from Office to Home, 15 km reduction in range.

Now to take the dog 🐕 for a bush walk & await the next experimental leg.

#CSIRO #Renewables #Australia #ElectricVehicles #EV

Just back before the storm 🌩 hit: already 12 mm so far (<20 min). So glad I got the car washed...

Checked the rear compartment, barely any room to spare (pun intended) - there is a 10A charging lead if needed offsite but not this time.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Dispelling myths around #ElectricVehicles is important as the energy sector transitions to a #Sustainable future in the decade ahead.

@TheDriven_io covers the key points around Range Anxiety amongst commuters.

thedriven.io/2019/11/24/the…

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

@MLiebreich

What’s the thinking on #EV Range Anxiety in UK 🇬🇧? Or for that matter, EU 🇪🇺 or USA 🇺🇸?

The benefits, $$ & CO2 reduction, are there but in countries like #Australia range is important. Or is it?

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

@ARENA & @CEFCAus report on the market for #ElectricVehicles, prepared by #Energeia #Australia looks at the forward year #EV market for our nation.

A roll-out of charging infrastructure for range extension = 💯 % 🎯
arena.gov.au/assets/2018/06…
#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

The next leg of the #EV trip, heading across to Lake Macquarie for a pre-work meeting of the @AIEoen Newcastle branch committee.

Day-to-day commuting to the office, or intracity meetings are the norm for most of us = #ElectricVehicle 🚘

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Arrived for our meeting at @EMSServices with no issues.

Tweaked the drive mode to #ECO and gained a bit of extra range. With the wet 🌧 weather, it’s safer with regeneration level 2 for braking.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

The @AIEoen Newcastle branch committee were keen to see what was ‘under the bonnet’ of the #ElectricVehicle.

Meeting went well, we have a few ideas for the year ahead with some talks around #Sustainability & grid impacts in #Australia.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Off on the next leg of the day: pick up a colleague and head to our #Sydney midday meeting @UNSW.

Still intuitively learning the ropes on the modes & options - here we go!

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Let’s dispel “you’d be better off walking to Dubbo”

aka the Solar capital IMHO @renew_economy

Regional #Australia is the heartbeat of our nation, with #Renewables powering our future cities & #ElectricVehicles.

reneweconomy.com.au/the-death-of-r…

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Colleague collected & onto our next meeting: #Sydney and @UNSW Kensington.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Off on the next leg: #UNSW Solar Industrial Research Facility (SIRF).

#ElectricVehicle is a-OK, the air-con is keeping us cool 🥶

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Don’t worry about texting - or Tweeting - and driving: my colleague is in the driver’s seat 💺 while I catch-up on work stuff!

Passed this familiar sight; not today in our #ElectricVehicle!

Typical round trip to #Sydney (say) = 300 km, @ ~8 L/100 km
= 24 L or ~$35.98 in fuel.

EV?
~14.3 kWh/100 km
= ~$12.87 @ $0.30/kWh

On renewable energy
= $0 + #zero emissions

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

@drivezeroau, in addition to mapping out the major cities & charging 🔌 hotspots, also has specific guides on #ElectricVehicles and general guides.

Any pro tips for our intercity road trip experiment @drivezeroau?

drivezero.com.au/electric-car-c…

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Arrived at Kensington for our @UNSW SIRF meeting - it’s all about #Collaboration!

+ under budget at 280 km range remaining 😀

The team is pretty happy with the outcomes so far!

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Our Dr Chris Munnings answers some of the important questions holding #Australia back on a #Sustainable transport future, powered by #Renewables.

Check out our blog:

ecos.csiro.au/electric-vehic…

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Been at great series of meetings at @UNSW Solar Industrial Research Facility & SPREE - creating collaborative links & progressing #Renewable + #Sustainable energy.

Time to turn around & head back to CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Departing #UNSW for the Hunter & Newcastle.

Last meeting with COO of Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics, the peak centre of R&D supported by @ARENA_aus done - great coffee ☕️!

Hope the #Sydney traffic is kind to us - then 141 km!

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

@EVCouncil has it all mapped out for everyone across #Australia.

There seems to be no shortage of chargers 🔌 along most routes, even to #Dubbo!

Any pro tips for experimental commute @EVCouncil?

electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/about-ev/charg…

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

A tad over 70 km out from Newcastle & the #CSIRO Energy Centre and feeling comfortable - no anxiety here from Dr Chris Fell & I in our #ElectricVehicle.

Plenty of range: gas in the tank so to speak.

Time for a ‘driver reviver’!

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Last stop - it’s been a long day!

There’s plenty of range in the tank & only ~20 km to the Energy Centre.

I might drop past the #NRMA Fast Charge 🔌 Station and see how much juice 15 mins will get us 😀

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

I’ve arrived at the Wallsend @NRMA Fast Charger, with at least 135 km range in our #ElectricVehicle.

Work site is ~8.4 km from here, so I can safely say we’d make it back without an issue.

The charging station is on the way, so why not..?

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Just as an example, let’s do a timed 15 min charge - you know, that quick stop kind of break

What will be the range gain for our #ElectricVehicle from the 50 kW DC @NRMA Fast Charge?

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Ok, that was worth it.

70 km range gain in 15 mins! That’s a help if you have #RangeAnxiety 😀

If you were caught out, I’d certainly recommend checking out the #NRMA Fast Charger 🔌 network.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Back at CSIRO Energy Centre, a round trip of 353 km* & a range remaining (without the quick charge) of 127 km.

Now back on the @DeltaEMEA charger 🔌 for a normal charge ⚡️

All in a day’s work.

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

@InfraAust has mapped out the plan ahead to 2040 when more than 30% of our vehicle fleet is projected to be #ElectricVehicles and 70% of new vehicle sales.

Maybe our #experiment is just small step for Aussie-kind?

infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/map/national-e…

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

I’d like to declare this experiment a SUCCESS for the null hypothesis: #RangeAnxiety is a myth!

#MythBusted

350+ km range intercity travel = not a problem!

My daily commute (32 km round trip) = 10+ days of travel 😀

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

I’d like to declare this experiment a SUCCESS for the null hypothesis: #RangeAnxiety is a myth!

#MythBusted

350+ km range for intercity travel = not a problem!

My daily commute (32 km round trip) = 10+ days of travel 😀

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

Done & dusted for the day.

353 km travelled, averaged 13.2 kWh/100 km or
~$13.86 of e- & zero emissions.

Charged at our Energy Centre on #renewables the cost is ≠ $0, but it’s close to it...

Time to spend some time with my #1 fan 🐕

#CSIRO #EV #RangeAnxiety experiment 🧪

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