New Zealand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure manufacturer Evnex says it has now installed 1,000 EV chargers in Australia and is looking to ramp up operations in the country in the coming year.
Evnex has installed more than 6,000 of its smart charging units in New Zealand and Australia, and expects to more than double that number – with another 7,000 installations – over the next year. It is the preferred home charging partner forPolestar and CommBank.
Evnex founder and CEO Ed Harvey says that while the company will remain active in New Zealand, his company was shifting its main focus area to Australia.
“We see a huge opportunity in the Australian market, and we have plans to significantly scale up our presence in Australia,” said Harvey.
Harvey says the smart charging units allow for charging at off-peak times, allowing customers to take advantage of preferable electricity rates and reduce the need for fossil fuels to be used in the energy generation process.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.