“Etiquette is better:” Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales
Electric cars experienced their "biggest week ever" for public charging this holiday season, but improved etiquette and more chargers meant a reduction in queues.
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Polestar offers $2,500 of free public charging with Evie for new Polestar 2 models
Swedish EV maker Polestar is offering a free home smart charger installation or $2,500 worth of public fast charging with every new Polestar 2 Model.
Australia’s biggest utility begins charging trial with promise to fill up EVs for $5
Australia's electric car drivers will be offered the chance to fill up their vehicles for less than $5 as part of a trial by the nation's biggest energy retailer.
Evie offers 30 pct discount on charging fees to make up for short network outage
With the Australia Day long weekend about to start, Evie is offering a nationwide discount on charging after experiencing a network outage it blamed on a software provider.
Tesla plans new supercharger site near Adelaide, open to all EVs
South Australia to receive a new supercharger as Tesla ownership more than doubles in 2023.
No fuel? No worries! Remote Australian roadhouse runs out of gas but still charging EVs
When fossil fuel supplies run out, EVs can still run on locally produced solar in some of the most remote regions on the planet. Maybe Mad Max should have driven an EV?
Tesla Superchargers dominate spectacular growth in Australia’s EV charging network
There has been blistering growth in Australia's EV fast charging network in the last three months, with Tesla leading the charge but new players also emerging.
ChargePoint officially quits Australia as national charger growth tipped to double
US charging network provider confirms it will “no longer maintain a presence in Australia” from February, shuttering its chargers and app.
Another four, publicly funded EV fast charging bays added in Canberra
Two Evie Networks DC fast chargers installed at a shopping centre have added another four public charge points to the ACT's total.
Petrol is cheap in the US right now. Is charging an EV still cheaper?
It was easy to make the case for the low cost of running an EV when charging was about 70% cheaper than filling up at the pump. What's the story now?