TOCEVA Racing are a group of EV motoring enthusiasts competing in the 2024 Tarmac West, and taking ont he challenge to be the First Electric Truck Around Aus.
Day 26 β 13600km - First electric truck around Australia
Charging stops at Southern Cross, Merridin and one side of road as the DC at Merridin did not have power
Final charge at CD Dodd in Forrestfield
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Day 25 β
Caiguna Roadhouse to Coolgardie 534km consumption around 42 kWh/100
Charging stops at Balladonia for top up on 3 phase, then a side of road transfer before arriving into Norseman for the DC there
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Day 24 β
Nullarbor Road house SA to Caiguna Roadhouse in WA 534 km
Had reasonable tail wind assistance making consumption between 42 and 45 kWh/100 with speed between 80 and 84kph
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Day 23 β
Wudinna SA to Nullarbor Roadhouse 537km consumption around 46kWh /100km
Charging stops at Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Penong, and Yalata. Final refill at Nullarbor on 3 phase
Hit a roo which took out driver side headlight
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Day 22 β
Whyalla to Wudinna via Iron knob 246 km
Very strong headwinds consumption 55kWh /100
FETAA tagged onto HOG gathering at Whyalla Foreshore park organised by Andrew
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Day 21 β
Keith to Whyalla
499 km driven with 61km ferry journey.
Also took 6 days off in Adelaide to help do some jobs around mums house
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Day 20 β
Coburg Melbourne to Keith SA 504km
Bit of tail wind delivering about 45 kWhr /100 at 85kph most of the way
Charges at Ballarat, Horsham, Bordertown all 100kw making the trip very quick. Camped at Keith Caravan
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Day 19 β
Holbrook NSW to Melbourne Vic 369km at consumption around 44 kWh/100.
Cold and rainy weather first time for entire trip
Charges at Glenrowan South BP Pulse, Euroa Chargefox 50kW and Mill Park AmpCharge 100kw.
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Day 18 β
Deakin ACT to Holbrook NSW 287km
Consumption aro 52 kWh/100
Passed by parliment house, then met with the AVEA guys
50kw top up Gundagai and 150kw Evie Networks at Ampol Tarcutta
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Day 17 β
Sydney to Canberra 273km
Over 55 kWh/100 most of the day
Awesome 100kw first charge of the day at the Ampol Foodart Edmondson
Experienced massive consumption into headwinds and uphill run to Canberra
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Day 16 β
Port Macquarie to Sydney NSW 404km.
Mostly 48kWh/100 consumption at 90kph highway driving. Stopped at Taree South, Beresfield, Cameron Park. Codriver change tonight.
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Day 15 β
Brisbane QLD to Port Macquarie NSW 556 km
4 fast charging sessions Byron Farm, Tynedale, Coffs Harbour, Thrumster
Warm day, slight headwind, DC chargers everywhere allowing 90kph driving with 45kWh/100 consumption
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Day off between day 14 and 15 β
94km to Brisbane to change codrivers. Sadly, Jim who has done an awesome job is heading back to Perth. Cousin Peter Edwards will codrive FETAA down to Sydney starting first thing tomorrow.
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Day 14 β
Rockhampton to Nambour 534 km
Less headwinds today but lots of traffic. Charging done at Miriam Vale and Gin Gin. 3 side of road transfers.
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Day 13 β Ayr to Rockhampton QLD, 633km consumption aro 45kWh/100km
Charged at Proserpine, Mackay and did two side of road top ups due to chargers along the route not working.
Today we passed the 6800km halfway point!
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Day 12 β
Richmond to Ayr QLD 520 km
Charges at Hughenden and Charters Towers with no roadside transfers today.
Rough roads and headwinds making consumption over 50kWh/100km so had to slow down in some parts to 50kph.
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Day 11 β
Camooweal to Richmond QLD 596km. Very strong headwinds drove to ave consumption 50kWh/100km. Easy run with no OBB charging. QLD EV highway 75kw Tritiums at Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek and Richmond worked perfect.
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Day 10 β
Threeways Roadhouse NT to Camooweal Qld 447 km Consumption managed to 34kWh/100 to 34 or under. Crossed paths with Harald in his model Y towing a caravan, stopped and took some pics
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Day 9 β
FETAA Day 9 Mataranka Homestead to Three Ways Roadhouse 547km
2 side of road transfers and one 3 phase top up at Daly Waters
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Day 8 β
Pine Creek to Mataranka via Darwin 639km Consumption to cover 200km without stopping to charge 50kWh/100. Called in to see my daughter Lachanee, had some breakfast then charged at the Evie charger at the North Lakes shops.
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