Why my EV doesn’t cost anything to charge at home
I bought my EV in 2019, and after a honeymoon of free public charging I have now worked out how to power my home, and charge my EV at no cost.
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Don’t overcomplicate it: South Australia to treat V2G as just another battery
SAPN is officially treating V2G vehicles as batteries, as other energy distributors race to figure out how to handle them before their imminent arrival on Australian shores.
I never knew it could be this good! Charging EVs with solar is ridiculously cheap
It costs me just $2.40 to travel the 400 kms from Melbourne to Apollo Bay return in our EV, a Kia EV9 - that's less than half the price of a coffee.
Australia’s second biggest fast charging site opens, with the biggest coming soon
Australia's second biggest fast charging sites opens in a key thoroughfare with 15 bays, including several drive through bays, ahead of busy holiday period.
Vehicle to grid milestone: Electric ute trial paves way for EVs to be batteries on wheels
A landmark trial with a Ford F150 Lightning electric ute has paved the way for vehicle-to-grid technology to be used across one of Australia's largest electricity networks.
EVSE acquires Engie’s Australian and New Zealand EV charging network
Sydney based EVSE has acquired the Australian and New Zealand charging network of global energy and services group Engie.
Chinese energy giants Sinopec and CATL to build 10,000 EV battery swap stations
Two of China’s largest energy companies to build a nationwide battery swap network, with 500 stations to be built this year, on the way to building a total of 10,000.
Volvo introduces portable battery system with built-in DC fast charger
Volvo Energy unveils portable battery that can be connected to the grid or used in island mode, and which comes with an integrated 240kW DC fast charger.
Smart charging company introduces multi-car charging function in Australia
New entrant into Australia's smart charging market launches MultiCar function allows users to charge more than one electric vehicle (EV).
Zeekr announces world first 1,200 kW ultra-fast charger, trumping BYD’s megawatt milestone
Zeekr announces a new benchmark in ultra-fast-charging with its upcoming 1,200 kW charging stations.