Fast charging networks and providers say reliability and uptime is improving
Providers and operators of EV fast charging networks say uptime has jumped to more than 97 per cent, while Tritium admits to problems and "secrecy" in the industry.
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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.
NRMA begins billing for EV fast chargers this week, entire network within a month
After six years, the era of free-fast charging on the NRMA EV charging network is coming to an end, with billing systems to start rolling out this week.
BYD investigates why Atto 3s unable to charge at newly opened Tesla V3 Superchargers
BYD investigates why Atto 3 electric SUVs are unable to charge at some Tesla superchargers as more drivers rely on Australia's most reliable network.
BYD and Shell open a fast charging hub with 258 bays and a solar canopy
BYD and Shell has delivered one of the biggest EV charging sites in the world that can charge up 3,300 EVs a day.
Ute seen charging at a Tesla Supercharger, instead of ICE-ing it
A rare electric ute has been spotted charging at a Tesla supercharger in Victoria.
US energy secretary admits staffer “Iced” charging bay so she didn’t have to wait
US secretary of energy admits a staffer deliberately "Iced", or hogged, an EV charging bay so that she didn't have to wait when she and her entourage embarked on an EV road trip.
EV Explainer: Can I charge my non-Tesla electric car with a Tesla Wall Connector?
Can I charge my non-Tesla electric car with a Tesla Wall Connector? It depends.
“Unfit for purpose:” Broken EV chargers spoil the Electric Super Highway
EV driver on his third "big lap" of Australia in an EV says Queensland electric super highway has too many broken fast chargers and is "unfit for purpose."
BMW, Ford, and Honda partner to create common EV grid services company
BMW, Ford, and Honda announce plans to form a new company, ChargeScape, which will be focused on optimising electric vehicle grid services.
Tesla leaps from 6 to 50,000 superchargers in just over 10 years
Tesla's expansion of its global supercharger network reaches a new milestone with 50,000 fast chargers available globally.