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EVUp Powers Up Zagame Automotive with Dealership EV Charging
15 August 2024
EVUp recently partnered with Zagame Automotive to install an ultra-fast AURIGA DC charger at their dealership, powering up their fleet of show cars and paving the way for their customers to experience the future of mobility.Ultra-Fast Charging for...
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16 July 2024
We’re excited to share our significant collaboration with well known building developer Wilmac at the new Industria Business Park in Braybrook, VIC. The new development now boasts four fast charging 22kW zappi chargers, complete with load...
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Turnkey EV Charging at VW Essendon: Comprehensive Infrastructure Upgrade
05 July 2024
EVUp's recent capital works project at VW Essendon is a shining example of a comprehensive EV charging solution. From planning and execution to load management and testing, every aspect has been handled with precision and care to ensure that the...
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How to Know Which EV Chargers are Compatible with Your EV in Australia
25 June 2024
As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular in Australia, knowing which EV chargers are compatible with your vehicle is essential for a smooth driving experience. With the variety of chargers available, understanding the differences and...
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05 June 2024
In a remarkable move towards sustainable transportation, EVUp partnered with Murrindindi Shire Council to install two Australian-made DC chargers at the library and reserve in Kinglake. Expanding EV Charging at Kinglake These chargers have seen...
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Northcote Aquatic Centre: Leading the Charge with Free EV Charging Stations
31 May 2024
In an inspiring move towards sustainable mobility, the City of Darebin has partnered with EVUp to install five dual-port AURIGA EV chargers at the Northcote Aquatic Centre. Developed and manufactured right here in Melbourne, the AURIGAs offer...
/ Read MoreEmpowering Communities: The Importance of Council EV Charging Infrastructure
23 May 2024
In the mission for a greener and more sustainable future, local councils play a pivotal role in shaping the infrastructure that supports EV adoption. As more individuals and businesses make the switch to EVs, the need for accessible and reliable...
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New Apartment Building EV Charging Code Update 2023
23 May 2024
The surge in EV adoption has created an increased need for faster charging solutions beyond the basic Level-1 portable chargers that come with vehicles. These chargers prioritise portability over speed, typically taking 30-40 hours to fully charge...
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Powering Up EV Tourism: Eudlo, Queensland
23 May 2024
Nestled far west of the Gold Coast in Queensland, lies the remote yet vibrant town of Eudlo. Known for its picturesque charm and warm community spirit, Eudlo is always on the lookout for innovative ways to attract tourism and invigorate local...
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Unleashing Growth: EV Charging for Retail and Office Spaces
23 May 2024
At 637 Flinders Street, a prominent retail and office hub, the integration of electric vehicle (EV) charging has become a vital part of the building's infrastructure.With 6 Garo wall chargers strategically commissioned by EVUp, this location has...
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Queensland's Electric Super Highway: Townsville Council
17 May 2024
Townsville Council in Queensland has recently unveiled a cutting-edge dual-port EV charger, the AURIGA by EVUp, designed and manufactured right here in Australia. This state-of-the-art charger is set to transform the public EV charging landscape...
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Empowering Education with EV Charging: A Milestone Project at Mentone Grammar
24 April 2024
We're thrilled to announce the successful completion of our latest project at Mentone Grammar, marking a significant milestone in education and sustainability. Our team at EVUp partnered with Mentone Grammar to install ten state-of-the-art Auriga...
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WA Workplace EV Charging Grant with EVUp
22 April 2024
Are you a business in Western Australia looking to embrace the electric vehicle (EV) revolution? The WA Workplace Charging Grant presents an exciting opportunity to upgrade your workplace infrastructure while contributing to a sustainable future....
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12 April 2024
Switching to electric cars isn't just about adopting new vehicles; it's about embracing a sustainable future while ensuring operational efficiency. When "I'm in the Right" - Not At Fault Car Rental decided to make this transition for their staff...
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NSW Electric Vehicle Destination EV Charging Grants
12 April 2024
Round 2 of the NSW Electric Vehicle Destination Charging Grant is now open until August 2, 2024. This grant, totalling $10 million for regional NSW, including Newcastle and Wollongong, supports the installation of public electric vehicle chargers...
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Powercor Partners With EVUp for Electric Green Fleet Transition
09 May 2023
EVUp is proud to support Powercor, one of the largest electricity generators in Australia, in its ambitions for green fleet. Powercor supplies electricity across 64% of Victoria, they have to be ready for anything! As a business committed to...
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WA Government Launches Grant Program For Electric Car Chargers
24 February 2023
Round One of the Charge Up Workplace Grant is now open! If you’re in WA, it’s now never been easier or indeed cheaper to install EV charging at your venue or workplace. Until CoB 12th May the WA government will contribute 50% of the labour and...
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AMES Chooses EVUp To Help Staff Drive Electric
11 February 2023
EVUp is proud to have been chosen as preferred supplier to AMES Australia as EV Charging partner. As companies strive to adopt more environmentally friendly practices, one area that is gaining attention is the deployment of public electric car...
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Casey Council Chooses EVUp For Public EV Charging Infrastructure
07 January 2023
New AURIGA Public Electric Car Chargers Ready for 2023! at Eliston Family & Community Centre - 20 Eliston Avenue, Clyde VIC 3978 EVUp are proud to have been chosen as the preferred EV Electric Car Charging partner for the City of Casey in...
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Another Town Hall Council EV Charger Install Complete!
18 November 2022
There are now more than 300 EV charging points across the state of WA and the newwest of electric car station of them all is located on the southern side of the carpark at the Fremantle Town Hall, 135 Canning Highway, East Fremantle to be precise....
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Electric Car Charging: Where to Begin
07 November 2022
"We don't know anything about EV Charging!". Is how the call started with Mansfield Apartments. Right now, this language is super normal for businesses small and not so small, apartment buildings, wineries, motels. Businesses understand the need...
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EVUp partners with mycar and myenergi for EV workshops of the Future
24 October 2022
EVUp Partners with mycar AND myenergi to Deploy EV Chargers to mycar Stores Across Australia Today we announce a new partnership with Aussie icon, mycar and leading Greentech EV charger manufacturer, myenergi. This will see EVUp deliver reliable...
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Orygen Youth Centre Charges Ahead With EVUp
08 October 2022
EVUp is proud to be chosen as the preferred supplier of public electric car chargers and billing gateway for Orygen Youth Centre in Parkville, Victoria. The Orygen Parkville site is located right behind the Melbourne Zoo. It's a huge piece of land...
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Dinner, Show & EV Charge
01 September 2022
In yet another first, we're proud to be able to support yet another Aussie icon, the Dromana Drive in with their public electric car chargers. From today, EV owners will be able to watch a film and charge their car at the world's first Drive in...
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EVUp Strategic Partnership with Energy Australia
03 August 2022
EVUp is proud to announce the strategic partnership with Energy Australia to deliver VPP enabled charging infrastructure Our vision is to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all fleet operators and corporates EVUp UpCharge...
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Electric Vehicle Charging At Wineries and Motels
20 July 2022
How wineries are benefiting from Electric Car Chargers Installing electric car chargers at his winery was a no brainer for David Ritchie! “It’s a great service for people because there isn’t an electric car charger for miles around, and it’s a way...
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NT electric vehicle public charger grants
20 June 2022
NT electric vehicle grants Residential and businesses can apply online from 1 July for electric vehicle charger grants From Friday 1 July the NT government is offering funds for you to buy and install an electric vehicle (EV) charger at your home...
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NSW electric vehicle public charger grants
13 May 2022
NSW electric vehicle public charger grants available for regional businesses Attract more customers by installing electric vehicle public chargers on your site with up to $40,000 from the NSW government To keep current customers and attract new...
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07 May 2022
If you send your EV to a workshop for repair surely you'd expect it to be returned #fullycharged? EVup is proud and humbled to partner with both myenergi, Tufflift Hoists and Sheen panels to integrate and option the super smart Zappi with all...
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ACT Law Courts invest in a sustainable future with EV car chargers
30 September 2021
Great News! Next time you find yourself in Canberra, our nation’s capital, in a spot of legal trouble, take comfort knowing you can reliably and quickly charge up your EV car at ACT Law Courts. EVUp supplied and installed 10 x 22kW dual-port...
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A resource to help you get funding for electric vehicle grants
29 September 2021
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is offering electric vehicle grants to Victorian, NSW & SA governments. These grants will allow the set up of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in areas with high numbers of EV...
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City of Stonnington charging up for the environment
29 September 2021
The City of Stonnington has shown its commitment to the environment by investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure for the community. AURIGA electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure units are now available in the neighbourhood,...
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Insight into EVUp and its Aussie-made AURIGA electric car charger
29 September 2021
EVUp is a green tech business based in Melbourne. The business makes and supplies the only AC electric vehicle (EV) charger made in Australia—it holds the official Made in Australia registration. Co-founder Russ Shepherd is growing a team of...
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Komatsu Construction’s electric vehicle hub proving popular
29 September 2021
Global construction equipment Komatsu Construction is the latest company to take action for a low-emissions future: they’ve commissioned electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. This collaboration with EVUp fits in perfectly with Komatsu’s plans to...
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Mitcham Council taking charge of a sustainable future for its residents
29 September 2021
The team here at EVUp is overjoyed and privileged to have been chosen as the preferred electric vehicle charging vendor for Mitcham Council, Adelaide. Mitcham Council has contracted us to set up fast electric vehicle (EV) recharging stations. This...
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Destination Charging Across Victoria - State Government/DELWP
05 July 2021
The State Government has released $5 million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Victoria If you're a local government, commercial not-for-profit group or a community group wanting to encourage the uptake of low-emission transport...
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EV servicing and replacement - The do's and dont's
09 June 2021
This article first appeared in the June 2021 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine. Servicing electric vehicles – the do’s and dont's In Australia, it is expected that around a third of all new vehicles sold by 2024...
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What does an EV workshop look like?
05 May 2021
This article first appeared in the April 2021 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine. What does an electric vehicle workshop look like? Do you know how to safely service an electric vehicle? EVs are changing the face...
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EV charging for car stackers
10 March 2021
Our team have become experts at charging parked electric vehicles...but what about cars that are constantly moving? The rapidly increasing transition to electric vehicles, combined with the need to use urban parking spaces intelligently, posed an...
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Why is DC charging faster than AC?
07 March 2021
There are two ways to charge your electric vehicle; AC and DC. While the acronym is possibly more famous as an Aussie band, in the electric vehicle sector, AC means Alternating Current and DC, Direct Current. When presenting information about EV...
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How does regenerative braking work in an electric vehicle?
03 March 2021
This article first appeared in the March edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine.How to improve the range of an EV by stopping Regenerative braking is a system found in both electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric...
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Servicing decarbonised transport
09 February 2021
This post first appeared in the February 2021 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine Servicing decarbonised transport Electric vehicle sales are experiencing a compound annual growth rate of over 70% in Australia....
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What is a battery management system?
15 November 2020
This article first appeared in the November 2020 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine. What is a battery management system? I’m sure you are familiar with engine management systems, or engine control units, that...
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Electric forecourts - petrol stations of the future for electric vehicles?
20 October 2020
What do petrol stations of the future - to charge electric or hydrogen vehicles - look like? Milk, bread, a bag of lollies and…some electrons? As we move towards an electric transport future, what will happen to petrol stations? In many towns, the...
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What does the EV accessory market hold?
15 October 2020
This post first appeared in the October 2020 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine. EV accessories are different from traditional aftermarket items The amazing technology being developed in the electric vehicle...
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Can EVs tow?
29 August 2020
Can electric vehicles tow? This article was written for the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association magazine and appeared in the August 2020 edition. Although they’re not known for it, EVs are very capable of towing…with the right...
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Non-exhaust emissions from brakes and tyres...an EV killer?
29 August 2020
Reducing air pollution is one of the most important reasons to transition to electric vehicles Transport emissions are directly linked to the early deaths of 1715 Australians each year. Incredibly, this number is higher than the annual road...
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Is driving an EV better for the environment?
15 August 2020
This post first appeared in the August 2020 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine Why transition to low-emission transport? The cars we drive everyday contribute to half of Australia’s transport emissions and are a...
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Scalable EV charging for apartments
15 August 2020
EV charging for new developments The EVUp team recently partnered with Melbourne-based developers Banco Group to deploy three levels of EV charging at their latest apartment development, East Brunswick Village, known to locals as EBV. Like most...
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Contactless EV charging payment...our latest EV network sites
05 August 2020
Designed for purpose... our latest EV charging projects Our consulting team have designed and installed EV charging solutions for three major and strategic sites in the past month, across new Melbourne developments.East Brunswick Village -...
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ICE to EV conversions...is it the next big thing?
15 July 2020
This article first appeared in the July 2020 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Magazine.Converting vehicles to electric drive…the next big thing? As the world transitions to electric vehicles, what happens to millions of...
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How do EVs work?
10 July 2020
How do electric vehicles work? Electric cars currently have 2.2% global market share, with a new milestone of 1 million charging stations in the ground. Our numbers are still low, around 0.1% of market share, but our data shows a massive 74.2%...
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E-fleet consulting
15 June 2020
E-fleet consulting with EVUp Sometimes 'out of the box' hardware just won't work for your business. The EVUp consulting team troubleshoot EV charging situations that require specialised solutions. While the gradual transition of a commercial fleet...
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EV Charging - the basics for your business
15 May 2020
Think of charging your EV like charging your smartphone The first thing to note about EV charging is that you don’t ‘fuel’ your vehicle in the same way as an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. When you drive a petrol car, you’ll typically...
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Idle Off - supporting students to reduce Co2
08 May 2020
If you have children you’re no doubt familiar with the dreaded school run. As well as the queues of traffic entering school grounds each morning, there’s also the mid-afternoon tussle for a parking space at pick up time. While parents, teachers,...
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The future of EV charging
31 March 2020
Mad, bad and kind of brilliant...what does the future of EV charging look like? Sometimes it’s not such a bad thing to be left behind. While Australia lags in the race to low-emission transport, the rapid acceleration of electric vehicles into...
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The EV landscape in Australia
15 March 2020
This article first appeared in the March 2020 edition of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine. How many electric vehicles are there in Australia? It’s a bit of tricky one to answer as Tesla don’t release their sales figures, but there...
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Why are fleets transitioning to electric?
19 February 2020
Why are fleets transitioning to electric? Businesses are moving their fleets to electric vehicle, low-emission technology. Did you know that the Chinese city of Shenzhen, which has a population of 12 million people, now has a completely electric...
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We’re proud to launch the EVUp network
29 January 2020
Why does Australia and New Zealand need electric vehicle charging? The world is transitioning to low-emission technology. Over $150 billion has been invested in research and development by major and emerging auto manufacturers, Tesla is now one of...
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