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.
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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.
Batteries on wheels: Australia to allow vehicle to grid installations by end of year
Bowen says that agreement on new standards means that EV owners will be able to use vehicle to grid technology - effectively using their cars as batteries on wheels - by the end of the year.
Flexible EV charging prices prove to be good for solar soak, and it stopped ICEing
A new study on flexible tariffs for EV chargers shows that time of use pricing can be good for the grid, and reduces ICE-ing because they are used more.
I was living in a Tesla charging bubble
For years I enjoyed the comfort of the Tesla EV charging bubble. Driving a BYD from Sydney to Melbourne and back highlighted that more work is needed on public infrastructure.
Australian energy software start-up lands Arena grant for EV charger rollout
Orkestra secures Arena funds to develop software to help fleet owners, energy companies and others assess feasibility and financial modelling of EV charging stations.
EV “batteries on wheels” could save hundreds of billions in grid costs by 2040, report finds
New study finds that using the batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) to store energy and feed back into the grid could save hundreds of billions of dollars.
Renewable-powered facility with pull-through charging wins best EV charger award
EV charging station that is powered by renewables, provides a priority bay for people with disabilities and pull-through charging for EVs wins AEVA best charging award.
New EV charging sites added to complete Adelaide to Melbourne highway links
The federal government's EV charger program has added five new fast charging sites to highways between Adelaide and Melbourne.
Chinese electric truck claims charging record of 500 kWh in drive from Melbourne to Sydney
Chinese electric truck maker Windrose claims an Australian charging record of more than 500 kWh in a single session during a trip from Melbourne to Sydney.
Third round of EV charging grants opened up for tourist destinations and workplaces
State government announces third round of its Charge Up Grants program, with $7 million to be made available to support not-for-profits, small businesses, and local governments install charging infrastructure.