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Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

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AC or DC? The charger tech choice that may dictate what your V2G future looks like

The future of electric vehicles might one day be a car with its own onboard charger and a built-in electricity supply deal – almost like a phone contract that offers both device and network.

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World’s biggest battery maker announces new tech, including stunning charging speed

World's biggest battery maker outdoes BYD and announces game changing batteries that can have 520 km of range added in just 5 minutes.

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Queensland council races to reverse mayor’s EV charger halt, with funding on the line

Two councillors are racing to reverse a Queensland council's surprise move this week to halt an already-agreed EV charger installation.

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EV lobby says electric car owners want and need a place to charge at work

Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.

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Jolt unveils new “flagpole” 50kW EV charging stations

Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging innovator Jolt has unveiled the next generation of its 50kW fast chargers, which debut a new “flagpole” design and longer charging cables.

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BP adds EV “tap and charge” to its Australian fast charging hubs

BP says it is adding a “tap and charge” feature to its BP Plus platform that will allow fleet customers to recharge their electric vehicles (EVs) with the company’s charging business, BP Pulse.

2025 Tesla Model Y Driver Seat Riz Akhtar

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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.

kia, ev3, steering wheel close up, smart energy conference

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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.

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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.

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