A Guide to EV Charging Connector Types
Even though the Tesla Model 3 is the most popular Electric Vehicle (EV) in Australia, the number of EV models in the market is increasing everyday. With so many EVs in the market and more on their way, it is important to know the right EV connector for your car, especially when purchasing new EV […]
Electric Car Charging Solutions for Apartments
Charging an Electric Vehicle (EV) at home is an essential part of the complete EV experience. If you can charge your EV at home, you will avoid spending idle time at charging stations, however, this is easier said than done for EV drivers living in apartment buildings. Most buildings developed in certain states after 2023 […]
A Guide to Understanding V2G and V2H
Bidirectional charging technology might end up being one of the best perks of owning an EV. This technology allows you to use EV batteries for more than just driving. You can power appliances on the road, power your home, and earn paid incentives from power companies by delivering power to the grid. Figure 1: Bidirectional […]
Electric Vehicle Load Management & Power Sharing
Thanks to power sharing and load balancing for electric vehicles, EV chargers will be able to safely power more than one EV per home. As more people adopt EVs, they’ll be needing better charging technology to charge two vehicles at once, for example. Today, we introduce these functions, explain how they work, illustrate them with […]
Top Home EV Chargers for Australian Households
With the market for EVs steadily climbing, many prospective EV owners are considering making the switch. For EV owners, a home charging station is almost a non-negotiable. Public charging stations take forever, and unless you’re able to charge at your workplace, you’re going to be spending (or wasting) a considerable amount of time trying to […]
What Are Bidirectional EV Chargers?
First, let’s start with the benefits before talking about what it is. In a nutshell, bidirectional charging can strengthen the Australian power grid, give you access to power on the road, and make your home action-ready against blackouts. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about bidirectional EV charging technology. Figure […]
Top 10 Myths and Facts about Electric Vehicles
EVs currently represent 3.39% of the new vehicle sales in Australia. One of the main reasons why Australians are not more heavily investing in the EV uptake is because of misinformation. This is why it is important to debunk these myths with facts. Myth 1: EVs Do Not Have a Long Enough Range One of […]
The Cost to Charge an Electric Car in Australia
Driving Electric Vehicles (EVs) is considerably cheaper than Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) ones (your stock-standard petrol engine). The cost to drive 100 km is on average estimated at $4 for EVs and $14 for ICE vehicles. Learning the basics on the cost of charging an electric car in Australia can help you determine your driving […]
Electric Vehicle Incentives Australia
Federal and state governments are planning to reach the zero-emission goal by 2050. To accelerate the process, governments are looking to increase Electric Vehicle (EV) sales up to 50% by 2030. Federal and local governments have set in place a series of subsidies, grants, rebates, and EV incentives to increase the accessibility of EVs to […]
Government Incentives For EV Chargers
The popularity of electric vehicles in the 21st century has accelerated the conversation regarding sustainability in the automotive industry. Government EV incentives help promote this adoption, providing financial incentives and making it even more cost effective to purchase these vehicles. While there are plenty of Federal initiatives, depending on where you live, there are also […]