A new breed of grey nomad

What does it take to drive an electric campervan around Australia?

For most people, the idea sounds ambitious. Australia's vast distances, remote highways and ever-changing conditions have long made the "Big Lap" one of the country's great road-trip challenges. Attempting it in an electric campervan adds another layer of complexity — and adventure.

That's exactly what Clive and Sue are doing.

Having spent years helping build confidence in EVs and charging networks, Clive is now taking that experience on the road in what may be one of the first laps of Australia undertaken in an electric campervan.

Along the way, they're navigating the unique challenges of life on the road: planning charging stops, managing energy consumption, adapting to weather conditions and making the most of the charging opportunities available in regional communities.

Could electric campervans one day become a common sight among Australia's travelling "grey nomads"?

While the technology and vehicle choices are still evolving, their journey offers a glimpse of what that future might look like. What once seemed unrealistic — travelling around Australia in an electric campervan — is now being demonstrated in real time.

For Chargefox, stories like this reinforce why charging infrastructure matters. Every new charging location helps open up another route, another regional destination and another opportunity for drivers to explore Australia with confidence. As networks continue to expand, adventures that once seemed out of reach for EV drivers are becoming part of everyday travel.

Clive and Sue's journey isn't just about completing a lap of Australia. It's about demonstrating what's possible, challenging perceptions and inspiring others to think differently about electric travel.

If you'd like to follow their progress, see where the road takes them next, and read about the experiences they've collected along the way, you can keep up with the adventure through the EV Adventures website.

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