Here are the top 3 electric vehicle charging networks in Australia

Alexandre Loo
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3 min readDec 1, 2022
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With the financial support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), charging infrastructure in Australia continues to expand.

To this day, Australia currently has just over 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) public charging points as researched by Reuters.

With a wide variety of options in the market, which are the top EV charger networks in Australia?

Chargefox

Photo by Chargefox

Without a doubt, Chargefox is Australia’s leading EV charging network.

With over 900 plugs on the public network, Chargefox is set on a mission to create cleaner future for all Australians as all of their ultra-rapid chargers are powered by 100% renewable energy.

Their network can be found in cities such as Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart and Brisbane.

The Chargefox network includes:

  • Standard AC (22kW)
  • Fast DC chargers (50kW)
  • Ultra-rapid chargers DC (350kW)

The price range:

  • Free to $0.60/kWh

Evie Networks

Photo by Evie Networks

Evie Networks is one of the largest EV charging network in Australia. It is notably known as a DC-only charging provider that is easy to use and conveniently located near amenities such as gas stations and fast food chains.

The Evie network includes:

  • Fast DC chargers (50kW)
  • Ultra-fast DC chargers (350kW)

The price range:

  • $0.40/kWh to $0.60/kWh

Jolt

Photo by Jolt

Promoting itself as Australia’s free fast charging network, Jolt is an unique EV charging network provider.

It uses the EV charger itself as a way to display commercial advertisements in order to offer to all users 7kWh of free energy every 24 hours! In fact, the energy provided also comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar energy.

The network is currently only available in Sydney and Adelaide.

The Jolt network includes:

  • DC chargers (25kW)

The price range:

  • 7kW free + $0.42/kWh thereafter

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