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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
The fight for dominance in the Australian EV market used to be a one-horse race: Tesla. Now there is growing competition.| The Driven
Councils frustrated by reliability issues with Tritium are ripping out the broken EV chargers. Some are planning ahead, while one of the few working Tritium chargers in one region just got wiped out by a fallen tree.| The Driven
EV maker Polestar is enjoying a rebound in sales following release of Polestar 4, and says Japanese carmakers are still "scaremongering" about Australia's new vehicle emissions standard.| The Driven
Even the most bullish of Tesla investors want the company's board to step in after CEO Elon Musk's latest political provocations.| The Driven
Tesla's newest Supercharger station features its biggest solar canopy to date, and at least another two solar canopies are planned as Australian EV drivers finally get a moment in the shade.| The Driven
Sales of Tesla EVs in Australia eased in June, disappointing predictions from Tesla bulls of another big surge in sales from the refreshed Model Y.| The Driven
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Logistics company announces completion of Australia's first off-grid and totally renewable electric truck hub, charging a fleet of 30 electric trucks with onsite solar and battery storage.| The Driven
Incat to build two battery electric ferries for Danish operator that will feature 45,000 kWh batteries and "redefine what is possible at sea."| The Driven
RACV is partnering with leading electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company EVX to roll out up to 40 dual kerbside chargers across Melbourne.| The Driven
Arena report into electrification of road transport highlights need for 165 heavy vehicle charging hubs and upgrades to energy transmission and distribution infrastructure.| The Driven
The United Kingdom is doubling down on electric vehicles, offering sizeable rebates for new EVs in a market where EVs already account for one in four new| The Driven
An array of panels will be used to directly power an inland cargo vessel's propulsion systems, allowing a diesel generator to be switched off and even "solar sailing" when travelling downstream.| The Driven
The world-first off-grid EV charger south of Alice Springs has been totally rebuilt and appears to be operating well, as NRMA's former head of engineering writes about what went wrong.| The Driven
EV charging spots need bigger signs, to help EV drivers and give confidence to non-EV owners that there are lots of charging options. "Consumers need to see it to believe it."| The Driven
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has …| The Driven
The biggest distribution network on the east coast announces successful connection of its first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system.| The Driven
Australian hardware and garden giant confirms it has been installing EV chargers at locations across Australia and New Zealand.| The Driven
Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.| The Driven
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and| The Driven
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and c…| The Driven
Auckland adds 44 new electric buses, including 26 double-deckers, as part of plan to dump all diesel buses within a decade.| The Driven
