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Largest rollout of public kerbside EV chargers in Australia unveiled in NSW

Largest rollout of public kerbside EV chargers in Australia unveiled in NSW

NSW unveils what it says is the largest rollout of kerbside EV chargers in Australia, a day after announcing home battery rebates.
Mercedes Benz slashes prices on its EQE electric SUV by up to $23,000

Mercedes Benz slashes prices on its EQE electric SUV by up to $23,000

Another brand significantly cuts prices on its premium electric SUVs and EV prices continue to remain in spotlight.
Will Australia dare follow Paris and support bikes and electric trucks instead of fossil SUVs?

Will Australia dare follow Paris and support bikes and electric trucks instead of fossil SUVs?

The Australian government admits that growing SUV sales threaten to undermine progress on EVs. It hints at following Paris and other parts of Europe in encouraging bikes and electric trucks.
New York startup launches 500kW “charging trees”, says it will grow network bigger than Tesla

New York startup launches 500kW “charging trees”, says it will grow network bigger than Tesla

An innovative New York startup company has developed a space-saving EV charger that unlocks up to 500kW speed charging in street-side and tight underground parking applications. The company, which has received funding from Google, says its network will be bigger than Tesla’s.
Tesla claims record uptime of 99.97 per cent for Supercharger network

Tesla claims record uptime of 99.97 per cent for Supercharger network

Tesla doubles down on improving charger reliability with uptime now reaching record levels.
Batteries on wheels: Mitsubishi gets network approval to export power from cars to the grid

Batteries on wheels: Mitsubishi gets network approval to export power from cars to the grid

Japanese car maker says it has approval from South Australia’s electricity network to export power back into the grid from its electric vehicles.
Australian company rolls out megawatt charger to support dump trucks and trains

Australian company rolls out megawatt charger to support dump trucks and trains

Australian electrical engineering firm Ampcontrol has launched a new MegaWatt Charger capable of charging electric haul dump trucks and trains.
UK-based Ohme launches residential EV chargers in Australia

UK-based Ohme launches residential EV chargers in Australia

London based electric vehicle (EV) charging company Ohme has brought its award-winning ePod residential EV charging technology to Australia.