Charging & V2G

Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark

Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark

A rare sighting of the Rivian R1T charging in Australia as electric ute market remains limited.
Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks

Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks

State government to invest $16.5 million to boost kerbside electric vehicle charging to enable more organisations and people to make the switch from petrol and diesel.
BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial

BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial

BYD adds its most popular EV to the country’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial which aims to plug in 1,000 electric car owners.
“We need more fast chargers”, scream people who don’t own an EV. But there are other options

“We need more fast chargers”, scream people who don’t own an EV. But there are other options

Street pole chargers and “gully” charging for inner-city homeowners are just some of the solutions that all levels of government in Australia will hopefully embrace.
Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Australia’s EV charging network is struggling to keep up with new car sales, a report has found, with an average of 24 electric cars for every public charger. 
Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Perth-based logistics giant backs plans to build state’s first electric heavy freight charging network, including an initial three 12-bay stations.
Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

New round of rebates announced to help install EV chargers at car dealerships, repairers, and mechanics, and to help with cost of tools and equipment.
LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

LNP slammed for bringing funding for regional fast chargers to a halt, even though electric car ownership has doubled in the last year in some areas.