Charging & V2G

Huge EV charging hub to service electric grocery deliveries in Australia’s biggest city

Huge EV charging hub to service electric grocery deliveries in Australia’s biggest city

ARENA is funding a new last mile delivery charging and trucking hub, with Woolworths signing on to be the first client and a second life battery from repurposed EV batteries.
Jet Charge to help Australia’s largest insurer electrify vehicle fleet

Jet Charge to help Australia’s largest insurer electrify vehicle fleet

Australia’s leading electric vehicle infrastructure company announced partnership with local insurer IAG to electrify its fleet of around 650 vehicles.
Public hospital installs six EV fast chargers adjacent to emergency department

Public hospital installs six EV fast chargers adjacent to emergency department

Six charging bays with 150kW EV charger units have been installed adjacent the hospital’s emergency department entrance, for use by staff, patients and visitors.
Tesla reaches supercharger milestone, opens multiple new sites

Tesla reaches supercharger milestone, opens multiple new sites

Tesla opens multiple new sites across two states, making it easier for EV drivers to travel further in the coming months.
“Drivers committing fraud:” Why EV fast charging network had to change payment system

“Drivers committing fraud:” Why EV fast charging network had to change payment system

Charging network says it changed payment methods because some drivers were using cards with insufficient funds, akin to “filling a car with petrol and driving away without paying.”
Evnex installs 1,000th EV charger in Australia, aims for 7,000 installations in next year

Evnex installs 1,000th EV charger in Australia, aims for 7,000 installations in next year

NZ smart charging company looks to double installations of smart charging units as it shifts its focus to the Australian market.
The biggest electric school bus fleet in the US is about to feed the grid

The biggest electric school bus fleet in the US is about to feed the grid

San Francisco-based startup Zum wants to turn electric school bus fleets into grid batteries. This 74-bus depot in Oakland is testing the idea at large scale.
Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so

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.