Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

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Discounts offered to replace DC fast-chargers in wake of Tritium financial collapse

Australian DC charging company steps into the void created by Tritium receivership, offering significant "discounts" to sites looking to upgrade their equipment.

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Motoring group unveils its first 200 kW “super site” with eight charging bays

Motoring group officially launches first of two "super site", featuring eight charging bays providing ultra fast charging up to 200kW.

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EV Explainer: Charging your electric vehicle with excess solar power

The cleanest, cheapest and most convenient way to charge your EV is with your own rooftop solar. Here are some tips.

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Grid revenue fantasies holding back rollout of electric car V2G technology in Australia

Vehicle to grid technology is being held back in Australia by unrealistic expectations about the money that can be made from electric vehicles providing grid services, one expert says.

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World’s largest solar-powered truck charging depot, with 1.2MW chargers, opens in US

The new depot in Bakersfield will boast 50 chargers including three 1.2MW megawatt rapid charging chargers.

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NRMA dumps new battery-backed EV charging stations, as another big provider hits the wall

NRMA removes battery-powered fast chargers from NSW site amid reports provider has hit a financial wall, while Trevor St Baker sits in on first Tritium creditors' meeting, and market digests Tesla Supercharger plans.

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Australia’s Jet Charge installs its 10,000th residential EV charger

Australia’s leading electric vehicle infrastructure company reaches yet another impressive milestone, installing its 10,000th residential EV charger.

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Tesla’s take on V2G: Controlling EV charging load is the low hanging fruit to help grid

Batteries on wheels are an enticing idea for those imagining what the green energy transition might look like, but for Tesla moderating EV charging is the low hanging fruit to help the grid.

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New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

A breakthrough in battery chemistry promises to accelerate fast charging for EVs, making them as quick to charge as filling a petrol car at the pump.

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Musk fires Supercharger team, says rollout of Tesla network to be slowed down

Tesla says it will slow down roll out of its Supercharger network to save costs after sacking key executives and hundreds more employees.

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