Charging & V2G

New round of EV charger grants will focus on regional towns and “iconic road trip routes”

New round of EV charger grants will focus on regional towns and “iconic road trip routes”

Electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional hotspots in a bid to attract more visitors to country towns.
Revcharge brings V2G to market – no waiting list required

Revcharge brings V2G to market – no waiting list required

V2G was a prominent feature at the Everything Electric show in Melbourne over the weekend. But one offering in particular caught my eye.
AGL’s kerbside chargers join Chargefox – but why only one way?

AGL’s kerbside chargers join Chargefox – but why only one way?

We’re still asking EV drivers to manage too many apps. Some offer RFID cards, some don’t. Some participate in roaming, some don’t. It’s a mess that hinders adoption.
The shared vehicle-to-grid fleet that is helping relieve grid congestion in evening peaks

The shared vehicle-to-grid fleet that is helping relieve grid congestion in evening peaks

A world-leading vehicle to grid trial has released its first results, highlighting benefits of having 50 EVs helping out the grid in one spot at the same time.
Tesla finally shares Supercharger availability data with Google Maps: But what took so long?

Tesla finally shares Supercharger availability data with Google Maps: But what took so long?

Tesla has opened up live Supercharger availability to Google Maps at last, though it still doesn’t show which sites are open to non-Teslas. A welcome update, but it begs the question: why the long delay?
Milk, eggs and a fully charged EV: Supermarkets turn to solar canopies and public charging

Milk, eggs and a fully charged EV: Supermarkets turn to solar canopies and public charging

Retailers are set to drive public fast charging as they hone in on a new revenue model from electricity sales.
Tesla’s biggest Model Y variant to feature V2L tech

Tesla’s biggest Model Y variant to feature V2L tech

Tesla to expand offering vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature, this time in its biggest Model Y variant via an OTA update – and an adapter.
BYD agrees warranty for battery-on-wheels trial, as 4,000 join queue for Amber V2G offer

BYD agrees warranty for battery-on-wheels trial, as 4,000 join queue for Amber V2G offer

BYD agrees to battery warranty for V2G trials, removing a major stumbling block for the major shift to use electric cars as big batteries on wheels.