As petrol and diesel prices soar, EV fast-charging costs are falling
Petrol and diesel prices at the bowser have nearly doubled in a month. Prices of many highway supercharging stations, on the other hand, are falling.
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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.
Tesla introduces foldable supercharger for faster and cheaper rollout
Tesla launches foldable superchargers, lowering cost and time to deploy, helping rollout bigger sites sooner.
New Zealand strikes co-funding deal to double number of EV chargers
New Zealand government and private companies agree to double the number of EV chargers to encourage car drivers to take up electric mobility in face of latest fuel crisis.
Network funds EV charger and battery for regional First Nations community
A $50,000 grant has helped deliver an EV charger with a 40kWh battery storage system in the small town of Alexandra.
Tesla to focus on more powerful 500 kW V4 cabinets for Supercharger network
Tesla ends production of 250 kW supercharging cabinets, and will only produce 500 kW cabinets, enabling faster charging speeds for compatible cars and for electric trucks.
“It can be done:” Australia’s biggest strata fitout proves EV charging in apartments is possible
Strata and apartment complexes are beginning to relent on allowing EV charging, as demand and evidence like a recent 251-point installation prove it can be done safely.
Australian scientists hail breakthrough in quantum batteries and rapid charging of EVs
CSIRO quantum battery research team hail technology breakthrough that could help recharge electric cars faster than petrol vehicles fill up.
Regional network to trial streetlight EV chargers in rural and remote areas
Network company plans to install streetlight-mounted electric vehicle chargers to boost charging facilities where they have yet to emerge.
Tesla plans Australia’s biggest EV charging site, with more than 25 bays
Plans for Australia's biggest EV charging site spotted, featuring more than two dozen ultra-fast charging bays in a regional city.
EV charging facilities upgraded at two major hospitals
Two hospitals in New South Wales have received electric vehicle (EV) charging upgrades as part of the state government’s goal of delivering a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030.