South Australia’s RAA EV network gets first 150kW rapid charger site
RAA opens the first of more than 50 rapid and ultra rapid EV chargers, with rates of 150kW or more.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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