Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life?
Is there any truth to the theory that keeping EV charge between 20-80% optimises battery life? And is it safe to charge a car while its sitting out in the pouring rain?
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Australia electric vehicle fast-charger numbers doubled in past 12 months
Australia is not lagging behind in one crucial area of electric vehicle uptake - fast-charging infrastructure.
AGL flags new EV charging deal, in email teaser to retail customers
AGL pitches new deal to its electric vehicle-driving customers, offering annual bonus credits of up to $300 – or a $25 credit to their monthly bill – and no limits on charging times.
ABB and Fastned celebrate launch of 100th charging location
As Europe approaches the introduction of stricter emission targets from 2020, the partnership between leading electric vehicle (EV) charging provider ABB and network operator Fastned is facilitating the electric revolution set to transform European highways.
Wireless charging tech means you may never need to plug in your EV again
Wireless EV charging company Witricity has bought 1,500 patents and applications from Qualcomm to 'transform the automotive experience'.
Tesla backpedals on Supercharger rate increase
Tesla does a rethink on increases to its Supercharger rates, after taking customer feedback on board.
It’s official – Australia is the world’s number one laggard in EV adoption
GoCompare set out to see which countries are best prepared for the future of electric cars. The result, for Australia, is pretty damning.
EV recharging as a customer service – Australia takes up the trend
US "big box" stores with large car parks have begun providing EV charging with to entice visitors to stop and stay that little bit longer in their stores. The model has yet to take off in Australia … until now.
What is CCS charging?
CCS (Combined Charging System) is one of several competing charging plug (and vehicle communication) standards for DC fast charging.
What is CHAdeMO charging?
CHAdeMO is one of several competing charging plug (and vehicle communication) standards for DC fast charging.