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“We need more fast chargers”, scream people who don’t own an EV. But there are other options

Street pole chargers and “gully” charging for inner-city homeowners are just some of the solutions that all levels of government in Australia will hopefully embrace.
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Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Australia’s EV charging network is struggling to keep up with new car sales, a report has found, with an average of 24 electric cars for every public charger. 
Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Perth-based logistics giant backs plans to build state’s first electric heavy freight charging network, including an initial three 12-bay stations.

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How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

AC chargers are cheaper and slower, and offer more time to shop, go to the cinema or have dinner. But you usually need to bring your own lead. Here’s what you need to know.
Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

Kerbside EV chargers should be given the same priority at traffic lights to eliminate black spots and smooth the uptake of electric cars, study finds.
BYD reaches new milestone, opening its 10,000th Flash Charging station

BYD reaches new milestone, opening its 10,000th Flash Charging station

BYD reaches new milestone, opening 10,000 Flash Chargers in under 6 months, and now has more than 1.8 million users.
Tesla held a vote on where to build the next Supercharger, and then picked another winner

Tesla held a vote on where to build the next Supercharger, and then picked another winner

Tesla held a vote on preferred Supercharger sites. Three sites attracted massive votes, and then Tesla chose another winner. Why bother?
EV charging sites with more plugs are likely to be used the most

EV charging sites with more plugs are likely to be used the most

Study shows that EV charging sites with more plugs get used the most. Makes sense, so why are there so many charging sites with so few plugs?
Hyundai selects partner to power EV smart charging and prepare for imminent rollout of V2G

Hyundai selects partner to power EV smart charging and prepare for imminent rollout of V2G

Deal will integrate smart charging controls into Kia App and Hyundai’s digital platforms, laying groundwork for smart charging and V2G services planned for next year.
Is bi-directional electric car charging the silver bullet for energy storage?

Is bi-directional electric car charging the silver bullet for energy storage?

Incentivising bi-directional charging would further accelerate EV uptake and give homeowners a reason to size their solar for both house and car.
Petrol giant still losing money on its expanding EV charging network, but hopes to break even in two years

Petrol giant still losing money on its expanding EV charging network, but hopes to break even in two years

Petrol giant rewards shareholders with a four-fold increase in dividends as a result of profits from global fuel crisis, but it is still losing money on EV charging.