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Victorian wireless EV charging technology gains global safety certification

Victorian wireless EV charging technology gains global safety certification

Australian made wireless electric vehicle charging technology has become first of its kind to gain certification from independent global safety testing outfit UL.
Newcastle opens new EV charging stations, Port of Newcastle to turn car fleet electric

Newcastle opens new EV charging stations, Port of Newcastle to turn car fleet electric

Newcastle hopes to bring visitors into the city with a boost to its public charging network at tourist hotspots.
New electric vehicle wall charger launched for Australian market

New electric vehicle wall charger launched for Australian market

Swiss-Swedish automation and electrification giant ABB launches new electric vehicle wall charger for Australian market.
Tritium unveils world first “plug and charge” EV fast charger

Tritium unveils world first “plug and charge” EV fast charger

Public electric car charging about to be transformed with world-first “plug and charge” solution from Australian company Tritium.
Tulsa makes pitch for electric police fleet to lure Tesla Cybertruck factory

Tulsa makes pitch for electric police fleet to lure Tesla Cybertruck factory

Will Austin or Tulsa be the location for the Cybertruck Gigafactory? Tulsa mayor G.T. Bynum makes a play with some compelling arguments.
General Motors says it is “almost there” on its own million mile battery

General Motors says it is “almost there” on its own million mile battery

General Motors says it has, like Tesla, been working on “million mile battery” and that it is “almost there”.
Tesla’s switch on vehicle-to-grid technology is big news for clean energy shift

Tesla’s switch on vehicle-to-grid technology is big news for clean energy shift

Potential for electric vehicles in clean energy transition is more than just zero emissions transport, and Tesla is now building vehicle-to-grid tech into its EVs.
Call the electric ambulance! Tokyo metro goes zero emissions with Nissan NV400

Call the electric ambulance! Tokyo metro goes zero emissions with Nissan NV400

Nissan and Tokyo Fire Department announce addition of new Nissan NV400 Zero Emission Ambulance to the Ikebukuro fleet in Tokyo.