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.| The Driven
Australia needs to get serious about charger maintenance with 13 pct of the country's installations currently out of action.| The Driven
Ampol has sold its New Zealand and Australian electricity retail businesses so it can focus more deeply on EV charging infrastructure.| The Driven
There are five V2G-enabled chargers that are aiming at the Australian market in 2025. More will come, but the wait continues for EV makers to commit to the technology.| The Driven
Corrected: A Queensland council voted - again - to end eight years of work to install a public EV charger. Then changed its mind.| The Driven
One Australian bank is offering car finance only to new EVs - or demonstration ICE vehicles - as it tries to play its role in accelerating the transition to electric.| The Driven
The future of electric vehicles might one day be a car with its own onboard charger and a built-in electricity supply deal – almost like a phone contract that offers both device and network.| The Driven
Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.| The Driven