Building code wants smart and firesafe EV chargers that can be shut down remotely
All new buildings after October 1 must have a minimum number of EV charging spaces and the new code wants them to be firesafe.
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Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.
Chargefox to introduce idle fees to encourage better use of EV charging stations
Charging etiquette has become a big issue in recent months as sales of EVs accelerate. Chargefox's idle fee trial may help nudge some better behaviour.
“Tesla owns the gas stations:” Ford and GM trigger domino effect on EV charging standard
Ford and GM's shift to Tesla's NACS charging standard has had a domino effect on the market, and will position Tesla as the dominant force in the US.
Charging up: Latest EV charging locations and news
New fast-charging stations open in Albany and along highway from Sydney to Canberra.
“I’m calibrating:” Why some Tesla drivers make people wait at free fast chargers
There is an increasing amount of boorish and entitled behaviour at EV fast chargers, particularly on the free NRMA network. Is it time for an idle or waiting fee?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.