Batteries on wheels: Electric cars may save power grid, if drivers let them
Electric vehicles could put strain Australia's energy networks, or they might save them: It will be up to motorists to decide which path the nation takes, experts say.Â
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Biofil EV chargers running on waste cooking oil plug the network gaps again
Home grown biofil EV fast chargers are playing a crucial role filling in the network gaps across the Nullarbor and other remote parts of Western Australia.
Tesla now selling EV chargers and household batteries at Bunnings
Tesla to sell charging equipment and household batteries at select Bunnings Warehouse stores.
AGL offers free charging as it rolls out first of 149 pole mounted EV chargers
AGL offers free charging - for a few months - at the first of a network of pole-mounted EV chargers to help those without off-road parking.
Amber ready to pay customers to charge their EVs as it prepares for vehicle to grid
Amber offers new product that could see EV owners being paid to charge their cars, but its big focus is on V2G tech that will turn cars into batteries on wheels and households into revenue earners.
Polestar says it is “good to go” on V2G as Australia paves way for batteries on wheels
Swedish electric vehicle maker says it is "good to go" on vehicle to grid technology in Australia for at least one of its models after the approval of new standards.
RedEarth to make bidirectional chargers in Australia in early push on V2G technology
Brisbane-based RedEarth to become first in Australia to manufacture bidirectional chargers as market readies for big switch to vehicle to grid technologies.
Tesla officially launches V4 cabinet, doubles supercharging speed to 500 kW
Tesla reveals details of upcoming V4 supercharger cabinets which will deliver 500 kW of charging for cars while making deployments faster.
You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how
Why can’t you plug your car in and power your house? Soon, you will be able to. The suite of technologies already exists.
EV retrofit specialists wins Australian innovation challenge
Australian plug-and-play EV control system provider Veepower has won a major innovation award for its technology that simplifies the process of retrofitting vehicles.