Charging & V2G

A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

Having a diesel generator start up and blow smoke through a Roadhouse is not a good look for NRMA’s new remote standalone charging stations. They have to do better.
The good, the great, and the really bad: A review of an EV charging network

The good, the great, and the really bad: A review of an EV charging network

We did a tour of the newly upgraded RAA charging network. They are mostly great, and one even includes sideways parking for those EVs towing something. But one key site is a big disappointment.
Video: The shocking truth about the cost of fuel and electric

Video: The shocking truth about the cost of fuel and electric

Electric vehicle expert Chris Vanderstock pulls apart the claims from Car Expert that topping up with petrol is cheaper than electric.
Daimler and Scania roll out charging depots as part of electric truck offering

Daimler and Scania roll out charging depots as part of electric truck offering

Trucking giants Daimler and Scania roll out charging solutions for clients as Europe gears up to host more than 200,000 electric trucks on its roads by 2030.
Tesla Supercharger rollout expands with at least 27 new chargers in Australia

Tesla Supercharger rollout expands with at least 27 new chargers in Australia

Tesla’s reliable supercharging network continues to grow in Australia despite recent round of layoffs.
Germany is building too many EV charging points, says energy industry

Germany is building too many EV charging points, says energy industry

Energy industry lobby says plans for EV charging in Germany far exceeds demand and could have unnecessary economic impacts on grid operators.
How free midday power has changed my EV charging and home heating habits

How free midday power has changed my EV charging and home heating habits

I recently signed up to Ovo Energy’s Electric Vehicle Plan and thought it would be interesting to compare my consumption before and after the switch.
BYD Seal successfully charges at Tesla V3 and V4 superchargers

BYD Seal successfully charges at Tesla V3 and V4 superchargers

A new fix is tested at Tesla V3 and V4 superchargers that will allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many Supercharger sites across Australia. But not every BYD owner is happy.