Charging & V2G

German car industry warns bidirectional EV charging threatened by sweeping renewable reforms

German car industry warns bidirectional EV charging threatened by sweeping renewable reforms

Sweeping renewable reforms and caps on small scale solar threaten to derail car industry plans for bidirectional EV charging and vehicle to grid.
Amber adds smart charging for MG, XPeng, and Audi EVs, still no word on more car makers embracing V2G trial

Amber adds smart charging for MG, XPeng, and Audi EVs, still no word on more car makers embracing V2G trial

Amber has broadened its smart charging tech offering to another three EV brands, but still no word on which car makers will embrace its expanded V2G trial.
Construction starts on first charging hub for heavy electric trucks in Melbourne

Construction starts on first charging hub for heavy electric trucks in Melbourne

The first of three electric truck charging hubs begins construction in Melbourne’s west, the start of Australia’s first shared-use electric truck charging network.
Tesla launches vehicle-to-load on all Model Y premium models

Tesla launches vehicle-to-load on all Model Y premium models

Vehicle-to-load adapter now available in all Model Y premium models – at least in the US. Australia should follow.
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.