This channel is the life Kangaroo Island resident and journalist, Stan Gorton, who enjoys getting around Australia in his long-range Polestar 2 electric car showing how easy and nice it is to go on EV road trips.
Kangaroo Island or “KI” as locals know it is located just south of Adelaide in South Australia. My early videos are from the Far South Coast NSW, Narooma and Bermagui area.
There is lots more planned for Kangaroo Island TV with a view to expanding viewership. Aiming to get to 1,000 subscribers soon. Please join me on this journey and comment as to how I can improve the videos.
You can keep up to date with my other work here: www.theislanderonline.com.au/
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@@Sensei_888 hey Sensei, thanks for your ongoing support and encouragement!
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV T E M B O U T E B E V ! 😁 😎
I think Kelsian are having a new boat built for the crossing to replace the boat currently in use, look forward to your review when it arrives. Garden looks like it survived well. Any chance of some winter footage of KI , Vivonne Bay etc? Always nice to see the transition of seasons as they all have a purpose .
@@Swimming11 thanks and yes indeed Kelsian is building two new ferries! I will be getting out soon doing some island filming before my next mainland trip in a few weeks. I will wait to do the garden when I get back in October.
You trying to be all Millennial and shortening words removing vowels in your title: "Catchng..." rather than "Catching..." ;)
@@TassieEV naah that's just Aussie English mate
That ferry is just asking to be electrified! funny how people argue Evs lose their value t quick, Bentleys can lose half a mil in just a few years. 2024 models for $750K, 2020 models for around $200K. also, good to se another powerwall in the wild!
You know I asked SeaLink that exact question five years ago when they announced the 2 new boats, which are being made in Indonesia with “efficient” diesel engines, but they said electric ferries did fit their model of quick turn arounds, but I’m sure there’s a solution out there. They just needed a faster charger lol. I spoke to the owner of the Bentley, from memory it was about 10 years old so virtually a classic, he drove it from his farm near Melbourne to celebrate his 80th birthday on KI.
Nice car. I always love the drive from peneshaw it's always so beautiful
Hey! Thanks for watching! Yes love the drive down to American beach and past Pelican Lagoon to Prospect Hill. Just slow down for the kangaroos!
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV morning time is the absolute worse around there almost a 100 guarantee you'll lose your front
So many ICE cars parked in Tesla bays at Yass
They do risk a fine, especially is all the spots are required for EVs. Thanks for watching!
Highly informative, I needed this as a pair of eyes in inspect the jetty before my arrival.
@@jamescrab4110 hey James - no worries - enjoy your visit!
nothing annoys me more, well, maybe some things , but chargers that need another app are one of them. why they not check the temp of the petrol cars, you know, the ones most likely to catch fire :P
Yup. It seems rather pointless. I'm sure the ferry staff don't enjoy the extra hassle either. Apparently these rules - temp check and specific parking - won't apply on the new ferries. That's what the CEO of the company told me.
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV hope so, policy based in BS is never good.
Great video. What is your charging setup at home
@@Aro800 thanks!! It’s a Fronius WattPilot Go detachable and portable charger. Just make sure your connections are good or it can damage the car!
WHY the heck do these idiots take the temp of EV's and yet don't bother with Diesel Range Rovers which catch on fire WAY more frequently along with every other ICE car. Have they ever looked at EV Fire Safe.
Yup seems like overkill to me but hopefully when the new boats arrive next year there won’t be these rules. The main thing I don’t like is having to be at the back where the sea spray is!
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV Interesting as I took my new Kona EV across on the Spirit to Tassie after picking it up at the dealer in Melbourne and they didn't do that to me and I was mixed in with other cars the only thing they did was put a EV sticker type thing on my car which luckily came off very easily. If it's worry about Lithium batteries then what about all the phones and laptops that are onboard every trip. But also what happens when say the first Sodium-Ion batteries appear the owners of those have a case and can say sorry this isn't a Lithium battery.
Hey! Yes it seems pointless but I have been assured the temp checks and special parking won't apply on the new ferries coming next year. Apparently the new boats have adequate safety measures, which means these ferries are lacking - I guess! SeaLink does actually make you declare lithium ion scooters and bikes now too, but not laptops. Glad you are enjoying your new Kona. Coincidently I have a loaner while my Polestar is being serviced/repaired and I just picked up a brand new Kona this morning with only 500km on it. It's an ICE unfortunately but actually a very nice car, much nicer than the Hyundai Venue I had before. I need to swap the rental out for a Polestar from Hertz before my car is returned!
Seems my original comment is gone unfortunately. Good video though even if you had to put up with some neanderthals who are afraid of change.
lol - thanks - what’s wrong with these ferry people. Oh no I wonder what happened to your comment? Thanks for watching and commenting!
Now that's a sandwich!
@@sarahourez6548 haha - it was a real door stopper! Weird how much I have come to love bread in my old age - probably because it’s forbidden carbs - lol - thanks for watching!!
Cowell to adelaide via the ferry, the total trip time is the same as if you drove the whole way, and its about $200+ more expensive than driving a petrol car the entire way. according to the website, the fare is $200 per car, plus $44 per adult, one way. Add in a $25 car clean and for 2 adults thats a bit more than $300. it says that it takes 2.5 hours duration. Wallaroo to adelaide is about 2 hrs and 161km. so cowell to adelaide via ferry total trip time about 5 hrs including wait times. if u did the trip in a petrol car, then the cost of the driving part would be (assuming 10lt/100km) about $25..so the total would be about $335. in an eletric vehicle itd be somewhere between $310 and $335. if you were to drive from cowell to adelaide on petrol alone, thats approx 500km and 5 hrs..so roughly the same number of hours for the trip, but itll cost you 500km on the odometer and in fuel, and you wont need to clean the salt off the car. but you do risk an accident and you are required to be concentrating the whole time. at 10lt/100km, that fuel cost would be about $85..the odometer cost is debatable- lets say its $50. So the total would be about $135. Cowell to Wallaroo is 4 hrs drive time, and 380km. so itll cost you 380km on the odometer, and about 40 litres of fuel - about $70 worth. So you get a 1-1.5 hr trip duration benefit, at a cost of $250 or so. i guess that the argument is: what is the 'effort' of driving for 2.5 hours versus relaxing on a ferry for 2.5 hours, worth?..is it $200-$250?. for public use it feels like a real line ball decision to me but might be worth it if its ferrying industrial equipment that cant travel at the road speed limits.
@@timn4481 hey Tim! Wow great comprehensive summary. You are all correct and the cost would have been even loss for me in an EV. I guess you only do it for the novelty or maybe like you say for some heavy transport practical reasons. Now that I have ticked it off the bucket list, I won’t do it again. One ferry that does makes sense and that I would use again is the Queenscliffe to Sorrento ferry that cuts out Melbourne. That one I found well worth it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Since your aircon is off, are your windows down? I ask because I prefer to have my windows down over using aircon, but I don't because I assumed it would negatively affect efficiency by increasing drag.
@@fleachamberlain1905 heya! I’m pretty sure I had them mostly up as it was a nice cool day but I probably lowered them through the towns when I slowed down. It’s an interesting question and I think having windows down when driving slow but up when going fast is the best strategy for fuel efficiency. Then again these things probably don’t make a huge difference, I think the AC reduces range by about 5%, so just drive like you want! Thanks for watching!
Cleve seems like a lovely little town (apart from the radio). The sculptures and artworks are magnificent. I love the heritage and sandstone buildings in SA. I used to stay with my Nanna in Berri, in an ancient sandstone cottage. I adore Twiggy. She's such a good girl. ♥ So glad you can unplug without electrocution. It's great that there aren't any landsharks though. 😉 Thanks for taking us along, Stan. 🙂
Land sharks - lol. I love exploring these small towns, and that all have their own special features. Wasn’t Berri the home of the big orange? I could be mistaken…
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV I never saw the Big Orange way back when, but you're right, it's on the outskirts of Berri. 🙂
Great job Stan!
@@paulie609 hey Paulie! Lovely to see you here. I hope the new house and garden are going well, although it’s been a few years since you moved. How time flies!
Thanks, Stan. It's really nice. I appreciate it. I'm having fun with my house!
Hey Stan...love the addition of the map saves me looking things up on Google to figure out where you mean. :) Wow caught this early as well, you only launched it 25min ago as well. Did you leave with 100% then from the campground, imagine you did.
@@TassieEV hey there and thanks for catching it early!! Yup the map is back and agree it’s an important part of the videos. I left with 90 per cent after 15 amp charging at the campsite. I never once charged above 90, it’s kind of a superstition thing 😂. Although the car was delivered to me on the truck with 94 per cent, which I was not happy with. I would have preferred 50 per cent!
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV You should charge to 100% sometimes, every month or 6 weeks for battery health.
@@TassieEVhey there. You should not charge NMC batteries like mine or yours to 100 per cent regularly, it’s okay to do occasionally especially if you drive straight after getting to 100 per cent. I think what you’ve heard applies to LFP or Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries where car companies suggest you charge to 100 per cent regularly to recalibrate the battery management system, but this does not apply to NMC or Lithium ternary batteries.
I feel like I just peeked into the future 🎉
@@SadTapir yup, charging trumps pumping 😂
nope, i would not be surfing out there, ill stick to my warmer east coast currents, its still very odd to me to see a desert landscape to the edge of the sea.
Yes it’s so different than say the south coast of NSW where I used to live and where the spotted gum forests came right down to the water’s edge. Both coats are beautiful in their own way, but I think what makes SA’s coast special is that it is still pristine and mostly undeveloped. Thanks for watching!!
JOSH TALBOT, YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE CHAMPION 🏆
What drone are you flying?
@@petesig93 hey Peter! It’s a four or five year old DJI Air 2. Still does the job and the follow mode I used in this is a way cool feature. Thanks for watching.
You got SANDWICHES!!! Awesome episode!! Beautiful drone shots!! Much love from the Tapirs 🥳🎉💕
I know you wanna do it You know I wanna do it too Out here on the dance floor We can make sandwiches You can be the bun And I can be the burger girl I know you wanna do it We can make sandwiches So make your thighs like butter, easy to spread And we can make sandwiches Out here on the dance floor Come on we can do it We can make sandwiches
The scenery there is just stunning and I love the artwork. Congrats on your award and RIP Jevan. Very sad. The mosaics are a lovely tribute. 12:00 another beautiful sky shot. And the sandwich looks amazing. Now I want a special sandwich. So much beautiful art. So, the salmon beach isn't really disability friendly with all those steps, is it? LOL Thanks for showing us around Stan. Fabulous stuff.
Oh thanks so much! It was nice to be back there after all these years and to see the memorial. Those surfers were very brave out there as that is a scary bit of water. One of the town’s school teachers was taken by a shark a short distance away only a few months ago. Haha, I was proud of my special sandwich - would have made a good door stop. I should have made my way down those stairs to work off those calories. I’ll check the sky out.
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV Going down those stairs might be ok, but I don't know how anyone makes it back up! 😂
First Comment, amazed. Glad to see your video, always thought you only put them out on the weekend glad to see you're doing them twice a week. Here I thought you said "Port-a-Loo Bay" instantly thought where's Kenny then. ;) The Earl of Sandwich would like that one for sure.
Haha! That would be funny it was Port a loo Bay as Port Kenny is just up the road and I drove through that tiny town on my way to Venus Bay at the end of Part 9. Maybe that’s where Kenny hangs out. That was a funny movie. This trip has been a marathon, hence I’m putting them out twice weekly but and we’re almost finished now! Thanks heaps for watching and commenting.
Excellent footage, Stan 🙂 It looks like a very remote region. It's beautiful in its starkness.
Thanks Cate. It sure is wild, windswept and rugged. I’ve always loved Elliston!
I'm lost 😅 Who controls the drone? Beautiful images.
Haha! The DJI drone is so clever that I just put it in follow mode and it does the rest. If anyone asks, I had a co-driver. 😜 thanks for watching!
So how many cars go charged prior to that , you don't know . And they are putting them in another ten locations across the route. Its not perfect but its getting there.
Hey. That’s true about not knowing who went before. That is great news about 10 more. Hopefully I can get to use them as I would love to drive my car right around Australia and through the middle to Darwin too!
Cool
Happy little spider!
As with most of your videos never sure where these places are so have to look them up on Google Maps to figure out where you are geographically. Have you stayed in any of the campgrounds which have a 'ensuite' type situation where you have your own private bathroom as part of the fee? Charles(Charles on Charge FB) stayed in them on his sojourn over to the AEVA event last year in in Perth. That little fridge looks very cool, no pun intended. Not talking to yourself, talking to your audience or thinking out loud whichever you prefer...considering we have Tiktok as well as KZread think people would know. :) One suggestion not sure if you have a lapel mic or not with wind fuzzy thing so that can hear you better as closer to you while your camera is filming.
@@TassieEV hey friend!! I have been putting maps from ABRP on my vids, and I should keep doing that. I stayed in a campground between Torquay and Geelong in January that had a small ensuite. Sharing a bathroom is something you get used to on the road but I am going to look into maybe getting a pet friendly Airbnb or hotel at least a couple of times on my WA trip, just to treat myself and give myself some space. Ps Charles on Charge is a great name, I was thinking of changing the name of my channel to something more EV oriented, but I may just leave it. I will look into getting a microphone, but I like the simplicity of just hopping out and turning on the good old simple GoPro. I do have a foam cover for it now that helps in the wind. The fridge is a Dometic, also a Swedish company. It’s great , I just ordered a replacement 12volt cord on warranty, and it was delivered in 3 days!
How long is the cable from charger to car, please?
Hi there! The cable is 5 metres or 16 feet so generally plenty to reach the car. Thanks for watching!
Magnificent Stan and Twiggy always adorable ❤
Hey there Ghislaine! Twiggy says it’s lovely to hear from you. I hope you are well and enjoying your summer days ☀️ 🏖️
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTVyes thank you very much Stan. We try because we have many storms and humidity !💦
9:57 - GREAT to see another Ioniq 6 driver towing a camper-trailer. We have one and are going to be towing our Jayco Swift. Bigger than the teardrop, but we still get about 24-28 kWh/100km, depending upon speed driving and the wind. 300-350km of range is fine if we are careful with it. We plan to tow it up to Qld and back in September. Further long trips are very likely; maybe Melbourne to Darwin, Broome, Perth and home next year.
Oh very cool! I’d like to get a small camper just like this one, as it’s just me and the dog and it would be plenty. I’m about to fit a cargo basket and spare tyre to the roof of the Polestar, which is going to be interesting. We head off to WA at the end of month!
Kangaroo island, eh? I hear that place is really hopping!
True that! It’s a hoppening place 😂
How's the dog going.murphys haystack that's on my list now .looks great
Twiggy is going very well and looking forward to the next trip. I just got her some special chews to protect her from those nasty mainland bugs and diseases 🤮 yes the rocks are very cool!
The water at Streaky Bay looks very inviting. Gosh, it's beautiful. I'm sure I've been to Streaky bay circa 1975 when dad was looking for work at a nearby mine. My memory might be faulty though, after all these years. 🙂Poor Twiggy. My cat George gets very stressed when he can smell smoke, too. 9:43 Look at that sky behind you Stan. That'd make a great still shot. 😀Oh Stan, I live vicariously through your bakery visits. Yum! 😂 Those rocks are amazing Stan. Great video. Gives me itchy feet.
Hey! It probably hasn’t changed too much. There are some mines inland and to the east of Streaky so that could make sense. Oh cool I didn’t even notice that sky - I took a screenshot but my big head was in the way. I’ll do a community post. 😂 I should try and eat healthier on the road but it’s all an adventure and it’s fun!
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV Road trips are all about hand food and small comforts. 🙂 And your "big head" gives the shot contrast, making the sun's rays stand out even more.😁
Because your youtube channel setup, SEO score, Tags, descriptions, and title etc are not perfect.
Found some major problems with your KZread channel. Because of which your video is not viral.
Im thinking of getting a nice teardrop camper to tow with the Tesla. i hated setting up camp every night on our trip
Yeah it would be great to have your own little space and worth the extra drag I reckon. I got the retractable towbar on my car so I can do it one day. The worst thing about sleeping in the car is I’m paranoid that the internal sensors set off the car alarm while I’m in a campground - I have to change the settings each night or it will go off. To be honest, I wish I could disable it.
Those rocks at least there hasn't been lunatics spray paint them as happened at Stonehenge in the UK. Happy to know you're one of the top 10 EV KZreadrs in Australia? :) Just realised having watched all parts of your trip now there hasn't been many hills well not that I've seen on camera anyway. You must get amazing efficiency, love to know what my Kona would get once I get out that way on a road trip.
Hey there! Thank goodness no graffiti there or here on KI really, the joys of living in small places. My next video features a legendary honesty stall with bread so it’s great they can do that. And yes South Australia is mostly flat country, so very good for efficiency. Hope you can bring the Kona here one day! Maybe we can do a collab, now that I’m a fancy top 10 KZreadr 😂
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV Except I'm not a fancy KZreadr, just a KZread watcher/commenter although am thinking about becoming a 'content creator', just travel videos and charger reviews, though not reviewing EVs as there is enough amazing ones out there already.
Yup reviewing cars is a real skill, not to mention a challenge here on KI getting the vehicles back and forth on the ferry. I much prefer doing my road trip videos and have fun with that. You should put some content out about your experiences. I’d love to watch!
@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV Unable to edit anything, no software, or other kit beyond a phone which isn't even the latest and greatest.
i really need to get back over there to explore all these places you are showing us.
Hey no worries! Thanks for watching. It’s a big country worth exploring.
Thank you for sharing such beautiful images. It reminds me of Greece, but with drier panoramas from southern Italy or even the Maghreb... stunning! Australia is truly magnificent with such landscapes.
Thank you very much! We are a Mediterranean climate here so we share that too. Hopefully you can visit one day!!
Next game in kingscote you should record under15s
Will see what I can do - maybe the grand final if Kingscote gets in ☝️
Gday
Hey there 👋
HI STAN great vid mate just checked it out bloody cool here at the moment guess its the same your way CHEERS FROM NAROOMA
Hey Terry!! Loving the cool weather - I think I am a Viking at heart. Thanks heaps for watching my video and I hope to see you again in Narooma soon.
Oddily KZread didn't promote this for me into my recommended which it usually does. Glad I found it though. See you're only about 90 odd subs away from the 1000 milestone!! How much clearance does your P2 have anyway and were the off-road bits you went on bad as they didn't look too bad for 'off-road'? My Kona I know as per either specs or review I saw is 6" or 150mm clearance so if your P2 is about the same means I could go there one day as well. First comment to say more than "First Comment" as well. :)
Hey! Glad you found it too! Yup the P2 has 151mm so the same. The road down to the jetty was a little soft and sandy with raised centre bits, but not too bad. The road in was worse with lots of pot holes. I just went slow. Front wheel drive can actually be better for off road or snow, less so with EVs because you don’t have the weight of the fossil engine. Anyway, the Kona should handle dirt roads just fine and probably has a bit softer ride than the P2. I’d love to get the Polestar 3 one day with its air suspension, 200mm clearance, heaps of space and V2L. That would make a great road trip and camping vehicle but probably not as fun to drive as the P2. Can’t wait to hit 1000 subs and I’m going be loading up the rest of these trip videos soon, so stay tuned! Thanks for your support!
I noticed they put the EV to the front of the ferry so they can push it off the front when it catches fire. I’m new to your channel, I’ve seen you in the Ludicrous Feed chat, and I’m liking your content . I’m definitely considering a trip to Kangaroo Island in my Tesla 3LR. Cheers.
Welcome aboard! Thanks heaps. Regarding the ferry, it’s something along those lines. I’ve been able to live with the rules so far, and hopefully when the new ferries arrive next year, the same EV restrictions won’t apply. Or so I have been told. Anyway, you should head on over for sure. With your car you should be able to do a full loop on just one charge.
What do you do if you get stuck in the middle of nowhere and you run out of battery, Stan? Gosh, cutting it fine with 17% and 80km left in the tank. That pizza looked amazing though. Just reward for so long driving. Take care out there, my friend. 🙂 Pat that Twiggy dog for me. ♥
Good question! Push the magic button on the roof next to the rear vision and a tow truck should magically appear - lol. Seriously though there is always roadside assist. You can run out of petrol too, but I guess in that case you could go get a jerry can. One of my favourite KZreadrs - Bjorn in Norway - purposefully runs cars down to zero and then sometimes uses a couple of big EcoFlow type portable batteries. Basically the idea is not to run of battery, and worst case just pull in somewhere with just a normal plug you can use like a campground or roadhouse etc Thanks heaps for watching and Twig says hi 👋
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