Evie Networks Future Fuels Public Fast Charging
- $8.85m Funded by ARENA
- $25.61m Total project cost
Summary
The Evie Networks Future Fuels Public Fast Charging project working with project partners Tritium and ActewAGL (ACT), will deliver 158 fast charging stations across eight regions in Australia.
Need
The Evie Networks Future Fuels Public Fast Charging project acknowledges that Australian electric vehicle (EV) industry is in the early stages of development. In cities and regional centres, charging blackspots (areas that do not have convenient access to public fast-charging stations) are an issue. Expanding the charging network will reduce barriers to uptake and support the growing number of Australian businesses and individuals that want to purchase an EV.
Action
This project will increase the availability of public fast-charging infrastructure to reduce blackspots and provide convenient recharging options for Australians. Evie Networks will install a network of 158 public fast-charging stations across Australia. Each station will provide at least two designated parking spots for EV charging and will have a capacity of at least 100 kW.
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Report: Evie Networks Future Fuels Fast Charging Lessons Learnt 2
This is the second lessons learnt report from the Evie Networks Future Fuels Public Fast Charging project. It provides insights on the utilisation on the network and highlights some of the ongoing challenges with deployment.
Report: Evie Networks Future Fuels Fast Charging Lessons Learnt 1
This report focuses on operating public fast charging stations as a sustainable business. Long term planning is required to ensure there is strong demand for charging infrastructure as well as a reasonable cost base for electricity.
Media Release: Future Fuels Fund Revved up to Provide EV Charging Nationally
ARENA announced funding to five applicants across 19 projects to expand Australia’s fast charging network for battery electric vehicles (EVs), in Round 1 of the Government’s Future Fuels Fund.
Outcome
This project aims to:
- address barriers to the adoption of EVs by increasing the number of public fast charging stations
- reduce emissions by ensuring all sites are powered by renewable energy
- improve understanding of how consumers use public fast charging stations.
Additional impact
Improved understanding and knowledge sharing on EV public fast charging, including:
- grow the body of evidence to understand the impact of public fast charging on the grid
- better understand the appropriateness of existing tariffs to EV charging use-cases
- better understand the relationship between EV uptake, utilisation and charger congestion.
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ARENAWIRE Blogs
EV charging network receives $24 million boost
Hundreds of new EV charging stations will be built around the country.
