Bowen announces $70 million round of grants for innovative EV charging
Bowen announces $70 million grants funding round for EV charging infrastructure, with focus on innovations, smart charging and vehicle to grid.
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
The dumb rules stopping Australian EV owners from charging with their own solar
Dumb and archaic network rules are preventing EV owners from using their own rooftop panels to charge their cars, and are getting in the way of a smart future grid.
Australia needs more EV chargers to support regional tourism – this winery shows how
More needs to be done to support regional businesses that offer EV charging. Here is a winery I recently visited that had a great setup for EV drivers.
Australia’s first tap and go fast charging station up and running
First "tap and go" EV fast charger installed in Australia, much to relief of drivers who currently have to contend with multiple apps.
First two charging sites commissioned for W.A.’s EV network
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Schneider launches new home EV charger into Australian market
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Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More FUD from fossil fuel industry
EV drivers are often told its best not to let charge drop below 20% and to stay below 80%. But why is this so and does it apply to all batteries?
BP and Uber strike fast-charging deal as ride hailing fleet heads to all electric
BP Pulse to offer "bespoke" fast charging deals to Uber electric vehicle drivers as ride hailing company aims to be fully electric.
“An immense amount of competition:” V2G charging station costs set to plummet
A two-year vehicle-to-grid project has yielded valuable data on how best to use the technology. V2G costs are currently high but industry leaders think that's about to change.