Sono to roll out first solar bus kit in trial with Mercedes
German companies trial the integration of a solar retrofit kit on an electrified Mercedes-Benz bus which is set to be operating as early as next month.
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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.
Honda EVs to serve as virtual power plant in Germany
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Nio flicks the switch on first battery swap station in Sweden
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Oil giant BP launches EV charging brand, plans 600 stations across Australia
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Tesla introduces variable Supercharger pricing in Europe
Tesla has introduced variable pricing on its Supercharging network in Europe, with prices rising during peak demand periods.
Tritium gets order for 200 EV fast chargers to replace Ireland phone kiosks
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The downsides to road tripping with a certain Tesla charging adaptor
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Reader question: We live off grid and are getting a Polestar 2. How should we manage charging?
I live off-grid in the Wimmera and make frequent trips to Melbourne - approximately 300km. How can I tell how the Polestar2 will perform in real life?
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In the first days of the internal combustion engine, drivers had to carry two-gallon tins of fuel. Now, EV road trippers need to have both a Plan A and Plan B in place.
Australian company strikes record deal to roll out kerbside charging points
EVX announces plans to install 1,000 kerbside charging points across Australia in collaboration with UK EV charging company Connected Kerb.