Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

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NRMA totally rebuilds “world-first” off-grid EV fast charger, and it appears to be working fine

The new off-grid fast charger at Edrlunda. Photo courtesy of NRMA.

The world-first off-grid EV charger south of Alice Springs has been totally rebuilt and appears to be operating well, as NRMA's former head of engineering writes about what went wrong.

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RAC ends support for “electric highway,” hands responsibility for EV chargers to local councils

RAC surprises EV drivers by ending its decade-long involvement in ground-breaking charging program and handing much of the responsibility to local councils.

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Seeing is believing: EV chargers need bigger signage to make them more visible – to everyone

EV charging spots need bigger signs, to help EV drivers and give confidence to non-EV owners that there are lots of charging options. "Consumers need to see it to believe it."

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Pole mount specialist to deliver over half of NSW’s newly funded kerbside chargers

EVNX, a company specialising in pole mounted EV chargers, will deliver more than half of the new kerbside chargers funded by the NSW government.

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“We can lead the charge:” EV council wants V2G cables included in battery rebates

EV Council releases new modelling showing benefits of vehicle to grid technology, as it calls for V2G chargers to be included in the federal government's battery rebate.

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BYD to expand 1,000 kW EV charging capacity to international markets

BYD to take its super fast 1,000 kW charging technology to international markets with UK expected to be first on the list.

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NSW provides funding for another 500 kerbside EV chargers

NSW government provides funding to help rollout of more than 500 kerbside EV chargers, mostly in Sydney suburbs.

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Motoring group completes state-wide EV charging network, now looking at fleets

RAA says it has completed state-wide charging network, with more than 550 bays across more than 140 sites, and is now looking at fleet charging solutions.

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At last, the servo of the future has arrived: It’s electric, and it’s located nearby

Our charging options entered a new phase when two reliable fast chargers popped up at a nearby supermarket. More have followed and now we are spoilt for recharging choice. The servo of the future has arrived.

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Do we really need more kerbside EV chargers in the inner city?

Kerbside chargers in the inner city are mostly under-utilised and often vacant, or blocked by fossil cars. If we are to have more, we need some clear rules.

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