Charging & V2G

Petrol station converted into flash charging hub as Chinese oil giant partners with EV and battery giant BYD

Petrol station converted into flash charging hub as Chinese oil giant partners with EV and battery giant BYD

First BYD flash charging station in east China built at a former petrol station after oil giant gutted the facility to make room for batteries and chargers.
Angry elephants vandalise EV chargers after one gets leg caught in cable

Angry elephants vandalise EV chargers after one gets leg caught in cable

Angry elephants knock over an EV fast-charger after one of them gets a leg caught in a cable and another seeks revenge.
Groundbreaking battery-backed ultra-fast EV charger goes live in an Australian-first  installation

Groundbreaking battery-backed ultra-fast EV charger goes live in an Australian-first installation

A landmark privately-funded ultra-fast EV charger goes live, and raises questions why government authorities can’t achieve the same success.
Red tape, signage, reliability: Government report lists 18 recommendations for EV charging support

Red tape, signage, reliability: Government report lists 18 recommendations for EV charging support

Government report comes up with 18 recommendations to support EV charging, including removing red tape, more signage, reliability standards and apartment buildings.
City’s rollout of electric ferries and electric buses is working, but the grid planning must catch up

City’s rollout of electric ferries and electric buses is working, but the grid planning must catch up

Perth’s electric bus rollout is finally moving at scale, but the real story is not the shiny new depots – it’s the details on planning the grid precincts. Ditto for its ferries.
State government releases detailed guide on how to get EV charging in strata buildings

State government releases detailed guide on how to get EV charging in strata buildings

Installing EV chargers in apartment blocks faces a lot of headwinds, so one state government has issued a detailed guide to strata committees on how to get there.
EV charging is a fairness test – not a tech problem  

EV charging is a fairness test – not a tech problem  

Do we want a patchwork of closed EV charging networks, multiple apps and location-based pricing power, or shared infrastructure, open access and genuine competition?
Retail giant begins EV charger rollout at up to 30 store locations across Australia

Retail giant begins EV charger rollout at up to 30 store locations across Australia

Supermarket giant roll out EV charging stations at up to 30 locations across Australia as part of a two-year initiative with Australia’s largest fast-charging network.