Charging & V2G

How green is your EV fast charger?

How green is your EV fast charger?

“Powered by renewable energy“ may mean any of at least four distinct things, and we need more transparency around where charge point operators and site owners buy their energy.
Tesla surpasses 70,000 chargers globally, as more sites open in Australia

Tesla surpasses 70,000 chargers globally, as more sites open in Australia

Tesla’s supercharger network reaches 70,000 reliable ultra-fast charging stations as Australian growth continues.
StarCharge launches Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in Australia

StarCharge launches Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in Australia

StarCharge launches its flagship Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in the Australian market after what it says is more than two years of development and local testing.
BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, as long as you plug in for 240 hours a month

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, as long as you plug in for 240 hours a month

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, subject to conditions on the number of hours they are plugged in. All the elements are in place for this to be rolled out in Australia.
Tap and go payments for EV charging not far away, even for random V2G transactions

Tap and go payments for EV charging not far away, even for random V2G transactions

A potentially game changing tap and go payments system for EV charging is being developed that does away with QR codes, and could even be used for random V2G sessions. –
The gaping cybersecurity hole in non-Tesla public EV charging facilities

The gaping cybersecurity hole in non-Tesla public EV charging facilities

In Australia today, other than on the Tesla Supercharger Network, not a single communication between car and charger is securely encrypted.
The city betting big on wireless charging for electric taxis and last mile deliveries

The city betting big on wireless charging for electric taxis and last mile deliveries

Gothenburg is leading the world on wireless charging for EVs, and plans to install it on public streets. I had the opportunity to give it a test run.
Why V2G will not be limited to homes with parking: Car share EVs are also doing it

Why V2G will not be limited to homes with parking: Car share EVs are also doing it

This company is showcasing a different approach to V2G – fully commercialised AC V2G using publicly available car share vehicles linked to public V2G chargers.