Ed Lynch-Bell is Principal at Second Mouse, dedicated to building more sustainable energy tech and mobility products, services and businesses. Ed is also a co-host of the Melbourne and Sydney EV Meet-ups, bringing the e-mobility industry together.

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Tap and go payments for EV charging not far away, even for random V2G transactions

A potentially game changing tap and go payments system for EV charging is being developed that does away with QR codes, and could even be used for random V2G sessions. -

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The gaping cybersecurity hole in non-Tesla public EV charging facilities

In Australia today, other than on the Tesla Supercharger Network, not a single communication between car and charger is securely encrypted.

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The city betting big on wireless charging for electric taxis and last mile deliveries

Gothenburg is leading the world on wireless charging for EVs, and plans to install it on public streets. I had the opportunity to give it a test run.

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Why V2G will not be limited to homes with parking: Car share EVs are also doing it

This company is showcasing a different approach to V2G – fully commercialised AC V2G using publicly available car share vehicles linked to public V2G chargers.

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Regional hub triples public EV charging network, as electric car uptake climbs

City of Newcastle says it's close to completing a near tripling of its public EV charging network, with 34 new charging ports across 11 locations.

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New “ultrafast” EV charging clusters that won’t break the grid

New EV charging clusters rolled out at Shell branded retailers that its providers say require minimal network connection upgrades leverage on-site solar and battery systems.

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BYD to roll out 15,000 super fast 1 MW electric vehicle chargers

BYD says it will build 15,000 of its super fast 1 MW EV chargers, helping deliver up to 400 km of range in just 5 minutes.

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Tesla opens multiple new Supercharger sites in past month, including for non-Tesla EVs

Tesla opens new sites with over a dozen fast chargers showing continued growth of Australia's most-reliable charging network.

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Getting a load off the grid: EV makers and utilities explore “vehicle to everything”

EV makers and utilities are finding ways to help bi-directional charging - or vehicle to everything - reduce costs for the car owner, and help out the grid.

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Karmo and Jet Charge partner to combine EVs and chargers in one subscription

Largest car subscription provider in Australia, is partnering with Jet Charge to provide electric vehicle (EV) chargers as an optional add-on for subscribers.

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