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Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

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The EV kerbside charger showdown: Why this fight is coming to your street

A network wants to roll out a 100 kerbside EV chargers mounted on power poles. Charger companies hate the idea. So what's behind this fight between the private sector and a regulated monopoly? We find out.

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Australia’s first 50 kW DC fast charger retires after more than a decade of use

Australia's first 50 kW public fast charger has been retired, with the Merri-bek charger swapping from Tritium to Sinexcel technology.

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Third phase of EV Super Highway to add 23 new charging stations

Queensland energy minister launches third phase of state's EV Super Highway, rolling out new fast chargers linking regional and rural locations.

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EV owners call for end to free fast charging to prevent charging queues

Free charge offers might have made sense in the ICE age, but they are getting up the nose of other EV owners -- especially the ones waiting in a queue for a charge.

chargefox RAA south australia charging network

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First “border-to-border” EV charging network for South Australia launches first 12 sites

South Australia's first "border-to-border" electric vehicle charging network is opening up, with the first 12 of 140 new stations launched this week.

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Motoring clubs to double size of Australia’s biggest EV charging network after buyout

Motoring groups take full ownership of Australia's biggest electric vehicle charging network, Chargefox, and will double its size in three years.

The Chargefox charger at Goulburn. Source: Plugshare

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EV plug wars as Tesla and Polestar 2 owners dispute right to access fast chargers

EV owners go head to head over whether it's ok for Tesla drivers to use a third-party EV fast-charger if there is a Tesla Supercharger in town.

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Australia’s largest EV fast-charging site to close following flood damage

One of Australia's largest electric vehicle fast-charging locations closes for the foreseeable future as Mirvac terminates Toombul leases.

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“Beyond a joke:” Number of busted EV chargers causes concern as uptake jumps

Going on a long road trip in an EV is proving a risky business because of the number of EV fast chargers that are not working.

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UNSW solar technology powers six-bay EV station on Sydney rooftop

UNSW has installed six EV chargers on the rooftop of a Sydney car park, powered by School of Photovoltaic designed solar panels.

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