Charging & V2G

Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

Gold Coast factory which will be the first in Australia capable of producing both community lithium-ion batteries and battery-backed EV chargers.
The electric cars that helped keep the lights on when giant coal generator tripped

The electric cars that helped keep the lights on when giant coal generator tripped

A group of 16 electric cars in Canberra have given a world-first demonstration of their ability to help prevent blackouts during a major grid emergency in February.
Australian EV charging start-up raises $4 million seeks more to expand manufacturing

Australian EV charging start-up raises $4 million seeks more to expand manufacturing

Evos – founded by former Tritium executives – has raised $4 million and is seeking another $6 million to help expand its manufacturing capabilities in home and fleet products.
Old apartment blocks struggling to support charging needs of EV adopters

Old apartment blocks struggling to support charging needs of EV adopters

Australians are eager to invest in low-emission cars but are being held back by the lack of support for EV charging stations within their apartment buildings.
Electric vehicle charging in apartments: Five things to consider

Electric vehicle charging in apartments: Five things to consider

Over 2.5 million Australians live in apartments and as EV uptake continues to ramp up, many Owners Committees will find themselves tackling the task of retrofitting apartment buildings with EV chargers.
End of an Era: WA’s privately funded first rural fast DC charger has done its job

End of an Era: WA’s privately funded first rural fast DC charger has done its job

From diesel to frying fat, and despite the Russian trolls, the first rural DC fast charger in Australia’s biggest state has done its job.
Too good to be missed: An entire school electric bus fleet is sending power the grid

Too good to be missed: An entire school electric bus fleet is sending power the grid

Zum has a goal of electrifying 10,000 bi-directional school buses across the country with the potential to supply 300 GWh of energy to the power grids annually.
What’s the real risk from electric vehicles in apartments?

What’s the real risk from electric vehicles in apartments?

The real risk to existing apartment buildings from EV charging isn’t fire. It’s that pretty soon, failure to support EV charging for residents will damage property values and rental returns.