Another player has joined the EV fast-charging field with a promise to connect major metropolitan areas. Evie Networks has opened a site between Brisbane and Noosa on the Bruce Highway in QLD today.
The plan is to rollout 42 sites by 2022, the chargers themselves are made by known player Tritium. They are rated at 350kW, currently the most powerful in the country.
It should be noted that there is no EV on the market that can actually use the full potential of these chargers, with most capped between 100kW and 150kW. The car, much like a mobile phone will instead limit the inflow of power to suit.
In fact, the only EV I’m aware of that can handle a massive 350kW charge is the yet to be released Porsche Taycan. But these systems need to be future proof. Otherwise it would be like building a new servo that only sold 91RON.
This kind of infrastructure needs money. Also announced recently was a $21 million boost in funding provided by the government run Australian Renewable Energy Agency or ‘ARENA’ that has provided Chargefox and Evie Networks with two ultra-rapid EV charging networks along major interstate highways around Australia.
Evie has also in recent times received private major funding thanks to $28M by its major shareholder, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund. It is now the most heavily funded EV charging operator in Australia.
Chris was EFTM’s Motoring Editor for many years, driving everything from your entry level hatch to the latest Luxury cars through to the Rolls Royce.
He has been in the media for 20 years, produced three Olympic games broadcasts, attending Beijing 2008 & London 2012.
Strangely he owns a Toyota Camry Hybrid, he defiantly rejects the knockers.
Chris is married to Gillian and resides in Sydney’s North West. They have Sam the English Springer Spaniel and Felix the Burmese cat to keep them company, and recently welcomed baby Henry to the family.
He has now left EFTM, and writes freelance and runs his own Facebook Page “Bowen’s Garage”
