Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

NRMA to start billing for fast-charging, plans multiple off-grid charging systems

NRMA will start trialling an app to introduce billing at its fast-charging network later this year, and plans multiple off-grid charging sites at remote locations.

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Two not so super cars caught ICEing Tesla Superchargers

A Lamborghini and a McLaren caught blocking access to Tesla charging station at Runaway Bay on Australia's Gold Coast.

Bluvein Dynamic Charging for mining vehicles

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Australian company pioneers dynamic charging for electric mining trucks

Brisbane based company Bluvein is developing a dynamic charging system that will enable underground and open pit mining trucks to be charged during operation.

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Ford adopts Tesla charging standard to gain access to Supercharging network

In a surprise Twitter interview with Elon Musk, Ford CEO announced that Ford will move to Tesla's charging standard so Ford EVs will have access to Supercharging.

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The challenges of charging an EV when it is towing a boat

This Model Y driver had to get innovative when charging his EV and towing his boat. It begs a question about why more thought is not being put into charging stations.

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Tesla debunks myth on charging as Australia’s infrastructure grows

New data on range anxiety shows that majority of EV owners use fast chargers less than once a week.

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BMW offers home-charging incentives to select iX and iX3 customers

BMW to offer attractive 'Power Pack' incentives to boost EV sales as the German brand increases its EV offering in Australia and NZ.

Cathcart's BMW i3 and rooftop solar system. Courtesy Chris Cathcart

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Queensland network plan to look at EV rooftop solar charging problem

The high level plan will coordinate different agencies and reports to streamline the where, how and what of EV charging in Queensland.

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Ionity opens largest EV ultra fast charging park, shaded by solar roof

Ionity has installed 18 high-power charging stations powered by 100% renewable energy. The charging station's solar roof can also feed electricity back into the grid.

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Jolt secures $US150 million for battery-buffered ultra-fast EV chargers

Dublin and Munich-based e-mobility company Jolt Energy has secured $US150 million in funding to support the deployment of its battery-buffered ultra-fast EV chargers.

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