New EV charging installation course for electricians
A new course has been developed to bring electricians up to speed on how to avoid potential pitfalls and unnecessary additional costs of installing EV chargers.
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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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