Charging & V2G

Australia’s Jet Charge brings in $72 million in latest capital raise

Australia’s Jet Charge brings in $72 million in latest capital raise

JetCharge to deploy new monies boosting its EV charging hardware and rolling out its “charging as a service” products.
Evnex pleas with politicians to throw in a tax-free charger along with the car

Evnex pleas with politicians to throw in a tax-free charger along with the car

New Zealand company Evnex is calling on ministers to adopt recommendations from the novated leasing industry body because it says the exclusion of chargers is hurting manufacturers.
Amber Electric buys EV charging platform to boost consumer energy options

Amber Electric buys EV charging platform to boost consumer energy options

Amber Electric has acquired a popular local electric vehicle (EV) charging platform to boost integration of rooftop solar, battery storage, EVs and smart appliances.
Tesla releases data showing surge in supercharger demand on the grid

Tesla releases data showing surge in supercharger demand on the grid

Tesla shares data from its network that reveals a surge in demand from the use of superchargers, and which it uses to help plot new sites.
Power pole fast charger rollout will “benefit the monopoly,” be anti-competitive

Power pole fast charger rollout will “benefit the monopoly,” be anti-competitive

Evie says allowing energy networks to install hundreds of car chargers could present problems, unless utilities are made to compete on a level playing field.
Australia’s first 50 kW DC fast charger retires after more than a decade of use

Australia’s first 50 kW DC fast charger retires after more than a decade of use

Australia’s first 50 kW public fast charger has been retired, with the Merri-bek charger swapping from Tritium to Sinexcel technology.
Our readers respond to Peter Dutton: We charge our EVs and home batteries with solar every day

Our readers respond to Peter Dutton: We charge our EVs and home batteries with solar every day

Peter Dutton’s claim that rooftop solar cannot charge an electric car and a home battery at the same time may be the dumbest thing said about EVs since Scott Morrison said they won’t tow your boat. Our readers respond.
Imagine if just $500 could fuel your electric car … for the next 20 years

Imagine if just $500 could fuel your electric car … for the next 20 years

Four good quality solar panels – costing around $500 – would produce enough power for an EV for 20 years. Low cost solar is an incredible opportunity we should not ignore.