Charging on the fly: Ten things we need to improve EV charging networks
There needs to be a lot more thought about the EV charging networks we build. Here are ten suggestions.
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First Ampol EV charger site goes live and is free until August
Petrol retailer Ampol's first EV fast-charging site has opened to public in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria.
Tesla V4 supercharger: Details emerge of taller, faster EV charger
Details revealed of some features of Tesla's new V4 superchargers, including expected speeds of up to 350kW.
No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars
ACT releases details of its nation-leading phase out of fossil fuel car sales, including no new ICE taxis from 2030.
Suit-case sized portable EV charger wins Decarbonising Cities award
London-based ZipCharge wins award backed by Shell to help develop its Go powerbank, a portable EV charger on wheels that can provide 30-60km of range.
Tesla flags more than 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y deliveries in Australia in next five months
Tesla chair says company could double number of Tesla EVs on Australian roads by year end, and calls for emissions standards and network support for fast chargers.
Volkswagen to reuse ID.3 and ID.4 batteries in EV charging park
Volkswagen follows lead of Audi using second-life EV batteries as energy storage in electric car fast-charging hubs pilot.
BP to host first green hydrogen refuelling pod at Australian petrol station
BP to install green hydrogen electrolyser near Brisbane, the first to be installed at an existing petrol station in Australia.
“Absolutely ridiculous:” EV drivers hit with big parking fines while charging
UK fossil fuel proprietor misses memo about how charging stations should work, and Twitter dubs its policy "absolutely ridiculous."
Nio unveils new 500kW ultra fast EV chargers, and battery swap stations
Chinese EV carmaker Nio unveils 500kW fast-charging station to rollout in China and Europe throughout 2022.