Queensland opens its “first outback” fast charger as it extends superhighway inland
Queensland extends its electric "superhighway" inland with the opening of its first remote fast charging facility in St George.
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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 rolls out its first battery-backed and fastest DC chargers
NRMA upgrades its Mittagong charging facility with its fastest DC charging yet, and an integrated battery system that allows it to avoid network restrictions.
Another win for EVs as Australia tightens efficiency rules for luxury car tax exemptions
Federal government tightens efficiency standard for luxury car tax exemptions in a significant win for EVs, particularly in fleet purchases, as it will exclude many hybrid cars.
“Don’t take matters into your own hands:” NRMA urges good behaviour at EV chargers over Christmas
NRMA urges EV drivers not to "take matters into their own hands" if faced with lengthy queues and bad etiquette at EV fast charging stations these summer holidays.
Cost parity for EVs: Electric MGs cost same as petrol MGs, if charged with solar
Analysis by Australia's biggest bank shows the total cost of ownership of a fully electric MG ZS is the same as the petrol version - as long as the EV is charged by rooftop solar.
How do you charge Australia’s only heavy duty electric truck? You de-ICE the bowsers
Volvo's heavy duty electric truck had to get creative with charging options when it drove from Brisbane to Canberra and back.
At last, an EV fast charging site with shade, water, a windscreen washer, and even a bin
Drivrs filling up their cars with petrol and diesel are used to the little things. Now, even EVs get to enjoy shade, water, windscreen cleaners and even a bin.
Australia cracks down on EV fast charger reliability to address range anxiety
Government funded EV fast chargers to have 98 pct uptime requirement, as well as bigger bays, "drive-through" options and a targeted common payment system.
Australian hospital group and golf club ban EV charging because of fire risks
Updated: Major hospital group bans EV charging in its car parks due to fire risks, and a golf club to dismantle its EV chargers down after a club house fire blamed on golf buggy batteries.
Tritium to close Brisbane factory, cut staff numbers in pursuit of fast charging profits
Tritium to close its Brisbane fast-charger factory and will focus production efforts in the US as it tries to reach profitability and arrest the slump in its share price.