Fast charging networks and providers say reliability and uptime is improving
Providers and operators of EV fast charging networks say uptime has jumped to more than 97 per cent, while Tritium admits to problems and "secrecy" in the industry.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
NRMA begins billing for EV fast chargers this week, entire network within a month
After six years, the era of free-fast charging on the NRMA EV charging network is coming to an end, with billing systems to start rolling out this week.
NSW Labor’s weird EV policy means expensive electric cars will be spared road tax
Owners of EVs that have paid stamp duty will be exempt from the NSW road user charge. That includes all EVs priced above $78,000.
US energy secretary admits staffer “Iced” charging bay so she didn’t have to wait
US secretary of energy admits a staffer deliberately "Iced", or hogged, an EV charging bay so that she didn't have to wait when she and her entourage embarked on an EV road trip.
“Backflip and betrayal:” NSW scraps rebates and stamp duty exemptions for EVs
NSW to scrap rebates and stamp duty exemptions for EVs, and will impose a road tax on new EVs bought from early next year.
How Musk’s Dojo supercomputer could transform car industry and take Tesla value beyond $2 trillion
The potential value of Tesla's Dojo supercomputer is now coming to light, holding the key to an extraordinary boost in its fortunes, and a fundamental change of car industry and road transport.
The Driven Podcast: The big push towards vehicle to grid technology
Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.
The 120kW EV fast-charger that is free during day-time “solar soak”
This 120kW fast charger is free to use between 9am and 4pm to encourage EV drivers to soak up solar. It's part of a trial of different pricing signals.
Labor says massive support for fuel standards as car lobby kicks own goal on EV prices
Federal government says 1,200 submissions to fuel standards inquiry shows overwhelming support, but legacy car makers simply can't keep up with the pace of the transition.
The Driven Podcast: Electric ferries are about to dock
EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.