Fast charger prices hit new high of $1.20/kWh, and “renewable powered” low of just 12c
EV fast charger prices are jumping, with one asking 90c/kWh during the day, and another just 12c/kWh in the day, but up to $1.20 at peak times.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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