An off-grid EV fast charger goes live at Victoria community co-op
An off-grid EV fast charger goes live in a Victoria co-up that supplies its own power and features at least seven plug in electric vehicles.
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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.
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