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Electric Campervan Farizon SV Sets Off on Around-Australia Journey

22.07.2026 16:00 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Electric Campervan Farizon SV Sets Off on Around-Australia Journey
Original source: The Driven IO

In Brief

Clive Attwater and Sue begin their second attempt to circumnavigate Australia in an electric Farizon SV campervan, aiming to prove long-distance EV travel is possible.

Clive Attwater and his partner Sue have set off on a lap of Australia in an electric campervan built on the Farizon SV van. This is their second attempt; the first, in 2021 with a Nissan Leaf, was abandoned due to COVID-19. The figure-eight route starts in Hobart and passes through Victoria, South Australia, Alice Springs, Darwin, Western Australia, the Nullarbor, Townsville, and the east coast.

The camper is equipped with solar panels, a home battery, and a fully electric kitchen. The Farizon SV has an 84 kWh battery and a range of about 250 km at a gross weight of 3.3 tonnes. The trip aims to demonstrate that long-distance EV travel is feasible and to inform campground owners about EV charging readiness. The cargo van costs between 43,000 and 49,000 euros, and the equipment between 18,000 and 30,500 euros. Attwater, founder of Electric Highway Tasmania, also plans to rent out five such vans under the Tasvanlife brand.

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Electric camper and round-Australia trip

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EV pioneer sets off on around-Australia trip in electric campervan

16.07.2026 The Driven IO ENG Original source

AU Australia — fuel prices

Updated: 12.09.2026

Unleaded 91

$1.54 /l

AUD2.16 · €1.34/l

94 of 168

pricier than 55% of countries

Premium 95

$1.66 /l

AUD2.33 · €1.44/l

52 of 102

cheaper than 50% of countries

Premium 98

$1.73 /l

AUD2.43 · €1.50/l

17 of 28

pricier than 57% of countries

Diesel

$1.88 /l

AUD2.64 · €1.63/l

116 of 167

pricier than 69% of countries

Premium Diesel

$1.89 /l

AUD2.65 · €1.64/l

20 of 46

cheaper than 59% of countries

LPG

$1.04 /l

AUD1.46 · €0.90/l

40 of 55

pricier than 71% of countries

E85

$1.76 /l

AUD2.47 · €1.53/l

6 of 6

pricier than 83% of countries

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Queensland +23°·47 km/h
89
Western Australia +20°·34 km/h
88
South Australia +20°·26 km/h
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New South Wales +23°·43 km/h
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Victoria +23°·40 km/h
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Tasmania +15°·36 km/h
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