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Charging & V2G

Company fleets fear the home charger, but it’s the fastest, cheapest way to manage EVs

New report looking at charging-as-a-service suggests there is a way around corporate panic attacks over employees charging their fleet cars at home, but it does require a rethink about who owns what.
Charging & V2G

Australia’s first electric prime mover charging hub gets federal funding

Australia’s first electric prime mover charging hub has received $12 million in federal funding, and will feature 14 charging bays for electric trucks.
Bidirectional charging hailed as next big thing in Australia as ARENA lays out V2G roadmap

Bidirectional charging hailed as next big thing in Australia as ARENA lays out V2G roadmap

Australia’s subsidy investment in rooftop solar has set it up to become a global leader in bidirectional charging, but there are some issues to iron out first.

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AGL kicks off EV grid “orchestration” trial with 200 home smart chargers

AGL kicks off EV grid “orchestration” trial with 200 home smart chargers

AGL Energy kicks off $8m ARENA-backed electric vehicle grid orchestration trial, with installation of 200 EV smart chargers in homes across three states.
Viva and ARENA fund hydrogen project that will help transport petrol from refinery

Viva and ARENA fund hydrogen project that will help transport petrol from refinery

Viva Energy to open $44m hydrogen refuelling facility for heavy vehicles at its Geelong refinery, to support 15-strong demonstration vehicle fleet.

Electric fleet operators get $128m boost for charging infrastructure rollout

Fleet operators offered funding support for switch to electric models, with a new $128 million fund to support new charging infrastructure.
Grid must get itself ready for batteries on wheels and V2G technology, report says

Grid must get itself ready for batteries on wheels and V2G technology, report says

ANU report calls for fast-tracking reforms to pave the way for electric vehicle to grid (V2G) technology, crucial for managing a future with millions of batteries on wheels.
First “future fuel” funds to offer $16.5m to remove fast charger “black spots”

First “future fuel” funds to offer $16.5m to remove fast charger “black spots”

ARENA opens up applications for $16.5 million in grants to support the deployment of new rapid charging infrastructure across Australia.
Origin rolls out 150 EV smart chargers to customers in trial of future grid

Origin rolls out 150 EV smart chargers to customers in trial of future grid

Origin Energy gets ARENA support for ‘smart charger’ trial, to allow energy companies to remotely monitor and optimise EV charging.
ARENA backs Evenergi platform to help fleet managers make switch to EVs

ARENA backs Evenergi platform to help fleet managers make switch to EVs

ARENA backed EV planning platfrom from Evenergi set to make life easier for fleet managers switching to electric vehicles.