Victoria government backed project will trial CSIRO EV charging technology that maximises the use of rooftop solar generation, and minimises demand from the grid.
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The most powerful DC charging station in Europe (for cars) can deliver 400 kw
The energy company Repsol has opened what it says is the most powerful electric-vehicle charging station in Europe—and it happens to be in Spain, a part of Europe that’s so far been largely skipped over by the fastest charging. Higher-power…
Payment not accepted: Volta’s free DC fast charging network starts soon
A California-based company is taking the ad-supported model popularized by smartphone apps and applying it to the next generation of vehicle infrastructure with a nationwide network of free DC fast charging stations. Volta announced last week that it w…
Chargefox teams up with Powershop to drive shift to cheaper, cleaner EVs
Electric vehicle drivers who recharge using Chargefox network to get $100 discount on energy bill if they switch to Powershop for home electricity supply.
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Electrify America, ChargePoint both pushing out connected home chargers
Two companies that are better known for their public charging networks have, just recently, rolled out new wifi-connected home-charging hardware. Both are AC charge points—or EVSE, as they’re sometimes called—although the two companie…
Norway and US service stations are ripping out petrol pumps for EV chargers
In massive sign of times, service stations in US and Norway replace fuel pumps to make more room for electric car fast chargers.
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Gas station shuts down pumps, goes all-in on electric-vehicle charging
The owner of a 60-year-old fueling station in Maryland disconnected from the legacy of Big Oil and went all-electric, partnering with the Electric Vehicle Institute and the state energy administration to rip out the gas pumps and install chargers. Depe…
Chargefox reveals locations of Australia’s largest network of ultra-rapid chargers
Full list of 22 sites in nationwide ultra-rapid charging network revealed by Chargefox as well as goal to extend network to 100 sites total.
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New York school uses electric buses as batteries on wheels
Electric bus trial provides pollution-free transport for kids during school months and “battery on wheels” to assist grid reliability in summer months
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo high-speed charging hands-on: The next step for EVs
When it was announced, the Porsche Taycan’s 800-volt infrastructure and up to 350-kw charging capacity was far ahead of competitors. Adding 60 miles of range in four minutes sounded far-fetched—if not sheer fantasy. Since then, automakers s…