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Tesla Model X and Tesla Model S
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The Germans take on Tesla: Mercedes-Benz and BMW power ahead with new plan for their own Supercharger network

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 John Mahoney 2747 Views bmw, ev charging, Mercedes, Tesla Supercharger

Mercedes-Benz and BMW have decided to unite to build a new high-speed charging network in China that could provide the

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Evie Networks 350kW Tritium fast charger at Avenel, Victoria
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Evie plans additional 55 fast charging stations for rural Victoria

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Iain Curry 6098 Views electric car charging, ev charging, Evie, victoria ev charging

Evie Networks has announced new public EV fast charging stations in 55 towns and communities throughout rural and regional Victoria.

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Another 5000 free fast chargers are coming to Australia with vast JOLT network to cover the country

August 24, 2021August 27, 2021 EV Central team 4614 Views Charging network, EV Chargers Australia, ev charging, fast ev charging, Free EV Charging

The JOLT charging network is set to expand nationally, with an announcement that another 5000 free fast chargers are coming

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Faster than filling up with fuel: New 481kW chargers will have your EV back on the road in 5 mins

July 30, 2021August 6, 2021 EV Central team 3040 Views ev charging, GAC Aion V, ultra fast charging

Chinese company GAC might have just changed the electric-vehicle game, promising that its new 481kW chargers will have your EV

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BMW teamed with Shell in 2017 to explore ways to improve the customer experience with hydrogen refueling
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Shell to install hundreds of EV chargers

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Stephen Corby 5242 Views ev, ev charging, EV charging Shell

Giant multinational oil companies are sniffing the winds of change, and noticing that they don’t smell much like petroleum any

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Street lights being fitted with EV chargers
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No off-street parking? No problem: Street lights being fitted with EV chargers

May 17, 2021May 28, 2021 EV Central team 3875 Views ev charging

Street lights being fitted with EV chargers, with a raft of new smart lights being installed across Sydney, allowing off-street

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Volkswagen mobile charging robot protoype
EV charging Technology 

Meet the robot that could soon be charging your electric car

December 29, 2020January 5, 2021 Toby Hagon 3369 Views autonomous charging, charging, electric car charging, ev charging, robot, Volkswagen

Charging an electric car could soon involve little more than a tap of a smartphone screen. Volkswagen has developed a

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Pilot phase for innovative Volkswagen DC wallbox has started
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Revolutionary DC home charger under development

December 12, 2020December 27, 2020 John Carey 1884 Views DC home charger, electric car, ev, ev charging

Volkswagen is developing an innovative new wallbox to bypass the bottleneck that slows charging when an EV is plugged in

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Gridserve's Electric Forecourt, Braintree, Essex, UK
EV charging News 

UK’s first dedicated electric car forecourt shows Australia the way

December 8, 2020July 15, 2022 Iain Curry 2882 Views charging stations, electric vehicle charging, ev charging

The UK’s first Electric Forecourt has been opened by Gridserve to support mass market EV charging and make charging EVs

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2019 Nissan Leaf
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Australian EV owners wanted! 300 volunteers sought for charging trial

November 18, 2020November 26, 2020 Iain Curry 2931 Views AGL, Australian ev trial, electric car charging, ev charging

Fancy a free home charging wallbox for your electric car? Energy company AGL and the government are seeking 300 customers

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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