Charging & V2G

Australia Post to expand country’s largest electric delivery fleet with help of government grant

Australia Post to expand country’s largest electric delivery fleet with help of government grant

Australia Post, which already boasts the country’s largest electric delivery fleet, to use government funds to buy electric trucks and prime movers, and more charging stations.
Upgraded EV bus depot is city’s largest, with 56 chargers and 112 plugs

Upgraded EV bus depot is city’s largest, with 56 chargers and 112 plugs

Local and federal politicians on hand to unveil upgrades at city bus depot, part of a $250m initiative to phase out diesel buses and replace them with an electric fleet.
Tesla opens first Megacharger station with 1.2 MW stalls for Semi electric trucks

Tesla opens first Megacharger station with 1.2 MW stalls for Semi electric trucks

Tesla has announced the opening of its first Semi Megacharger station, with up to 1.2 MW of charging power per stall,
Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Updated: A 29-year-old man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations, and stealing multiple plugs and cables, including from Tesla Superchargers.
CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

Chinese battery giant CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles that will also come with a million kilometre warranty.
Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads research project that aims to integrate efficient technologies, including solar, into EVs that it hopes will change how they are charged and experienced.
EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?

EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?

EVs are predicted to consume nearly as much power as Australia’s housing stock, but only about one in ten are expected to be sending power back to the grid.
Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US

Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US

Tesla installs the first of its new “folding” 500 kW superchargers in Europe, at a major charging hub in Norway.