'Where do you charge?', 'What happens when you run out of battery?' and of course 'How far can you go?'

These are just some of the questions I receive as one of the few electric car owners in my NSW Central West town of Mudgee.

Sure, you see the odd Hyundai Kona and Toyota Prius, but it's tourists that bring the majority of electric cars to town on the weekend.

My car is a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, a far cry from my beloved 2004 Manual Volkswagen Golf.

Thankfully all the questions that get fired at me are easy to answer.

You charge at home 99 per cent of the time and when you're on a long trip you're generally no more than 200 kilometres from the nearest charger, which is fine because the approximate range on my car is 350-plus kilometres, if the conditions are right.

Depending on the type of fast charger you park at, charging time can vary, but we combine charging with a chance to stretch our legs and get a bite to eat, so it's never been an issue and we've not noticed an increase in trip times - unless you get lost in a good gift shop while you wait.

Infrastructure is better than a lot of people think. The NRMA has done a stellar job expanding the number of chargers in NSW and in addition, Tesla has its own wide-ranging system to take advantage of, not to mention other companies that are now rolling out their own chargers.

For an idea of the number of chargers, check out the very handy website Plugshare.

Then there's the inevitable camaraderie that comes with pulling up alongside someone that's charging at the same time. You meet some really interesting people and it seems they're always up for a chat while your car is sucking up electrons.

And the trend to put chargers at places like information centres and small businesses gives long road trips a bit of the magic they had when you were a kid.

You're not forced to take your stops at the servo and the wonders they inspire. Instead it's about exploring the surrounds for a few minutes while you charge or grabbing some locally-made cupcakes from a bakery nearby.

But in all honestly, my main concern when driving is probably one that I share with all country drivers: Kangaroos.

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