Charging Archives | Page 17 of 126

Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so

Australia may no longer be a dumping ground for the world’s most polluting cars, but it will need to get its settings right to avoid being a dumping ground for dumb EVs.

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Broken chargers still a problem for EV adventurers in outback Australia

The Variety sponsored Big EV Adventure highlights that remote areas still impacted by broken chargers, or insufficient numbers.

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US kicks off program to repair faulty EV chargers and boost bay numbers

US begins massive repair and upgrade program for the country’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers, with the first project kicking off in the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C.

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Some short term fixes to grid constraints that are putting brakes on EV charger rollout

The rollout of public EV charging infrastructure across Australia is more than a year behind what is necessary for the number of EVs. Some blame grid constraints, but there are other options.

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BYD says its Sealion 07 has a faster charging rate than the electric Seal

BYD showcases upcoming Sealion 07 SUV's impressive charging speeds as it overtakes the charging crown from the Seal sedan.

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Petrol station owner says retail experience key to attracting EV drivers to fast chargers

Petrol station operator says it is investing in charging network "in parallel" with convenience store upgrades.

Readying for the Nullarbor. Image: Hurry Krishna

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Nullarbor EV charging site to be upgraded to fill in electric vehicle black spot

A planned EV charging site will be upgraded to 50kW to help fill a charging black spot across the Nullarbor route linking South Australia and Western Australia.

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Fuel giant Ampol says delays in grid connections hold up rollout of EV fast-chargers

Ampol says delays in getting grid connections continue to hold up rollout of EV fast-charging network, with 2024 targets now pushed into 2025.

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The fast charger failures and gaps on main coastal route are not acceptable

An EV is the best thing I have done and I will continue to travel, but single charger installations and the known unreliability of the older Tritium chargers is not the best way forward.

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Tesla opens multiple new charging sites across 3 states

Tesla opens multiple sites in August, adding 20 new 250 kW chargers with many more to come.

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