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Another $2.4m committed for kerbside chargers for EV drivers
Federal government has committed $2.4 million to install new kerbside EV charging infrastructure around Australia to meet rising consumer demand.
Australia’s biggest EV charging site with 20 bays now under construction
Australia’s biggest fast charging site is under construction, a 20-stall Tesla supercharger location in a popular town.
Lucid Gravity boasts 725km range and access to Tesla Supercharger network
Lucid says Gravity SUV will deliver up to 725 kilometres of range (EPA) and will be the first non-Tesla to be sold with a NACS charging port.
Australia’s longest EV charging network hailed as tourism wonder
WA state government has said its state-spanning EV-charging highway is now fully operational, and claims it has become a "tourism wonder" for international travellers.
EV charging in less than 10 minutes: Zeekr 7X test confirms fastest charging SUV in world
Zeekr 7X electric SUV model - which is Australia bound - has achieved a fast-charging time of under 10 minutes, the fastest in the world.
Mitsubishi turns cars into mobile batteries with help from South Australian V2G specialists
Mitsubishi sold more than 8,000 plug in hybrids in Australia last year. Now they will be able to send power back to the grid, and to their homes, with new V2G technology.
Australia’s Jet Charge brings in $72 million in latest capital raise
JetCharge to deploy new monies boosting its EV charging hardware and rolling out its "charging as a service" products.
Evnex pleas with politicians to throw in a tax-free charger along with the car
New Zealand company Evnex is calling on ministers to adopt recommendations from the novated leasing industry body because it says the exclusion of chargers is hurting manufacturers.
Amber Electric buys EV charging platform to boost consumer energy options
Amber Electric has acquired a popular local electric vehicle (EV) charging platform to boost integration of rooftop solar, battery storage, EVs and smart appliances.