New Zealand’s Evnex selected as Polestar’s Australian home-charging provider

Swedish electric carmaker Polestar has chosen New Zealand based EV charging manufacturer Evnex to be its preferred home charging hardware provider in Australia.

Even has a network of over 3,500 smart chargers across Aotearoa and its 7.4kW E2 charger, which launched in Australia in July, is capable of accurately tracking charging emissions. It is already the preferred local supplier of EV chargers in New Zealand for companies like Polestar, Volvo, Volkswagen, and LDV.

Evnex’s chargers also use smart charging technology allowing customers to prioritise solar or grid energy, account for tariffs and energy mixes of various states and territories, and balancing loading on the grid, charge time, and charging costs.

“Our technology has been designed to help drivers take better care of the climate by putting the most accurate energy data available at their fingertips,” said Ed Harvey, Evnex CEO.

“This allows them to make a more informed choice about when to charge and the types of energy they want to use.

Polestar has already launched the Polestar 2 electric performance fastback in Australia, while the Polestar 3 SUV is expected to launch in Australia in the first quarter of 2024, with a pre-order made now expected to be delivered in the second quarter.

The Polestar 2 currently sells for upwards of $70,000, while the Polestar 3 is expected to launch starting from around $133,000 for the long-range dual motor variant.

“Polestar is on a mission to accelerate the shift to sustainable, electric mobility, and looks for partners that share our ambitions and core values,” said Samantha Johnson, head of Polestar Australia.

“Evnex’s commitment to sustainable materials and circularity in design will resonate with our customers, while its industry-first carbon-monitoring system will help owners prioritise renewable energy when charging.”