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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

The majority of electric cars in Australia are charged with renewable power

Credit: Bridie Schmidt

Poll finds 75% of electric cars in Australia are charged almost exclusively with renewable power – and most of that from household rooftop solar systems.

eqc400 charging at torquay

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Concerns raised over time-based electric car fast charging pricing

As electric vehicles start to make their mark in Australia, concerns are being raised about the fairness of pricing structures used for DC fast-charging sites.

ionity chargers

3 min

Norway horrified as new rates make EV charging prices higher than petrol

Electric car charging rate hike draws backlash from EV owners who say new rates make powering an electric vehicle more expensive than fossil fuels.

coochin creek iced

3 min

The worst case of “ICEing” at an electric vehicle charging station in history

Evie Networks electric car charging site opened last Tuesday inundated with vehicles parking under its solar canopy.

2 min

Chargefox responds to fire crisis with free EV charging

Electric car charging provider Chargefox responds to NSW and Queensland fire crisis with free DC fast charging for the next 48 hours.

Source: Penn State University

2 min

New battery design could give EVs 480km charge in just 10 minutes

New battery design heats then rapidly cools electric car batteries enabling addition of 480km range in just ten minutes.

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