Charging & V2G

Volvo joins Ford, GM and converts to Tesla NACS charging standard

Volvo joins Ford, GM and converts to Tesla NACS charging standard

Volvo becomes first EU automaker to make switch to Tesla NACS charging standard. The SAE also announced this week it would standardise the NACS.
Fast charger prices hit new high of $1.20/kWh, and “renewable powered” low of just 12c

Fast charger prices hit new high of $1.20/kWh, and “renewable powered” low of just 12c

EV fast charger prices are jumping, with one asking 90c/kWh during the day, and another just 12c/kWh in the day, but up to $1.20 at peak times.
“Thought someone ICE’d the charger:” Electric boat charges up at fast charging station

“Thought someone ICE’d the charger:” Electric boat charges up at fast charging station

An electric boat is spotted charging at a fast-charging station. The first fear was that the charging bay was being “ICEd”
BHP says battery electric cheaper than hydrogen as it dumps diesel for haul trucks

BHP says battery electric cheaper than hydrogen as it dumps diesel for haul trucks

BHP crunches numbers on operating costs for electric, hydrogen and diesel, and unveils plans to transition mine site to all electric haulage trucks, with dynamic charging.
“Chargers that work:” Tesla boasts of 99.9 pct Supercharger uptime as others struggle

“Chargers that work:” Tesla boasts of 99.9 pct Supercharger uptime as others struggle

Tesla shows how its industry leading supercharging network’s reliability is powering the future of EV adoption.
SolarEdge unveils new bi-directional DC-coupled EV charger

SolarEdge unveils new bi-directional DC-coupled EV charger

New solar-powered EV charger boasts fast-charging up to 24kW by simultaneously drawing power from rooftop PV, home battery, and the grid. 
Queensland home EV charging rules just got dumber, as network ignores industry

Queensland home EV charging rules just got dumber, as network ignores industry

Queensland ignores EV industry feedback on home charger installations and will make it even harder for homes to install a smart EV charger.
Tesla offering big discounts for off-peak Supercharging at some locations

Tesla offering big discounts for off-peak Supercharging at some locations

Some Tesla Supercharging stations are now showing variable peak and non-peak prices. The variable pricing should encourage charging times away from peak periods.