The ChargeSmart Blog

The latest deep dives into world trends and news.

Shell Double Their EV Chargers in Germany

Matthew

Mar 5
2 min

Shell Double Their EV Chargers in Germany

Shell are going all out with their sustainability efforts

Matthew

Mar 4
2 min

Amazon Partner Up With Rivian

Amazon are going electric with their Rivian EV delivery vans!

Matthew

Mar 4
2 min

What to Expect From the Tesla Model Y

Tesla's fifth ever car is set to be another success but what exactly can you expect from the Model Y? Let's take a look.

Matthew

Mar 2
3 min

GM Want to Make EV Charging Normal

Charging is still holding people back from buying EVs, see what GM are doing to change that!

Matthew

Mar 2
3 min

Let's Talk About the UK's ICE ban

The UK has brought forward their ban on ICE cars so who's happy and who's not?

Mercedes vs BMW, Who's Better at Building EVs?

Matthew

Feb 27
3 min

Mercedes vs BMW, Who's Better at Building EVs?

Mercedes and BMW do things differently, that's why they are rivals! How are they going about building EVs then? Let's take a look.

Matthew

Feb 26
4 min

GMC Hummer vs Tesla CyberTruck

It's the big comparison you've been waiting for!

Business Fleets Could Lead the EV Charge

Matthew

Feb 25
3 min

Business Fleets Could Lead the EV Charge

Could business fleets help drive faster EV adoption?

Matthew

Feb 24
2 min

Are EVs Putting Germany in Trouble?

Germany has more than 100 years of experience with petrol and diesel engines but what happens when they can't be used anymore?

Matthew

Feb 23
3 min

UPS Goes Electric With New Vans

UPS' famous delivery vans are seeing a big change thanks to Arrival.

Matthew

Feb 21
2 min

ICE-ing is Now a Crime

Bakers, you can still cover your cakes in sugary goodness because this is ICE-ing we're talking about!

Matthew

Feb 19
1 min

Big News from ChargeSmart

We share what we'll be doing with the funding that we won through the NZ Government Low-Emission Vehicles Fund.

Total Team up With PSA Group for Battery Production

Matthew

Feb 18
3 min

Total Team up With PSA Group for Battery Production

Total are furthering their EV charge with plans to build a battery factory in partnership with the PSA Group

Matthew

Feb 17
2 min

Finally, a Change in Fortune for Nio

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio have finally had a bit of luck come their way. What's behind this sudden change?

Auckland to Get Electrified Public Transport

Matthew

Feb 17
3 min

Auckland to Get Electrified Public Transport

Auckland Council are currently running a trial to see if electric buses could work in the city of sails!

Matthew

Feb 14
3 min

EVs more expensive than petrol?!

What's happened in Norway, charging EVs has suddenly become more expensive than petrol!

Matthew

Feb 12
3 min

Is This Netflix for EVs?

Take a look at a new subscription based EV

All You Need to Know About Battery Swapping

Matthew

Feb 11
3 min

All You Need to Know About Battery Swapping

Fed up with charging your EV? Did you know, there's another way to get a full battery.

Total to Set up 20,000 Charging Points in Europe

Matthew

Feb 11
3 min

Total to Set up 20,000 Charging Points in Europe

A major oil company sets up a major EV charging network so why are Total doing this?

Matthew

Feb 10
2 min

Why Do Mazda's EVs Drive Like ICE cars?

It's a strange move from Mazda and what's weirder is that they could be using their EV to resurrect the famous rotary engine as well!

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