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A single photo of Tesla cars queuing at a charging station over the Easter weekend shows the problem Australians could face if the government decides to ditch petrol cars.
At least 10 electric vehicles are seen lined up in the rural South Australian town of Keith, with drivers waiting to use public charging stations.
A TikTok user shared a video showing the cars lined up with the caption: “Buy a Tesla, they said.”
It comes as the NSW government is investing almost $500 million in tax cuts and incentives to boost adoption and reduce barriers to purchasing electric vehicles over the next four years.
But the environmental push towards electric vehicles has been called “shameful” given the lack of charging stations.
At least 10 electric vehicles could be seen lined up in the rural town of Keith, South Australia, with drivers waiting to use public charging stations.
Bernhard Conoplia, Evie’s head of public charge, said yahoo news Charging stations would have “between two and four times more usage” during the long weekend than on a normal weekend.
He went on to explain that simple steps, like leaving the house with a full battery and planning your trip, would be a big help, but it seems new Tesla owners may have learned the hard way.
For a Tesla Model 3 sedan, it takes at least 20 minutes to fully charge at a Supercharger station, meaning some owners could have waited hours before being able to hit the road again.
There are around 198,000 electric vehicles on Australian roads, but there are currently only 3,000 public charging stations nationwide.
The government says it is working quickly to increase the number of fast charging sites as an incentive for car manufacturers.
There are around 198,000 electric vehicles on Australian roads, but there are currently only 3,000 public charging stations across the country.
“We are working quickly to increase electric vehicle charging across Australia to ensure easier and cheaper driving over the holiday weekends,” said Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen.
Electric vehicles are a crucial part of the government’s strategy to reduce emissions from new vehicles by 61 percent by 2030.
But electric vehicle owners, and those considering the move, criticize the limited number of charging stations available.