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.

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.

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 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!

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.

Matthew

Feb 5
3 min

Imagine This, It's an EV from Kia

Kia's Imagine EV concept is pretty crazy and it's only a glimpse of what's to come from the manufacturer.

Could This Be the Top Selling EV This Decade?

Matthew

Feb 3
4 min

Could This Be the Top Selling EV This Decade?

Matthew

Jan 30
4 min

Honda Have Done a U-Turn on EVs

Have Honda lost the plot?

Mitsubishi Gives Old Batteries a New Life

Matthew

Jan 16
3 min

Mitsubishi Gives Old Batteries a New Life

Take a look at how Mitsubishi are using old EV batteries to reduce energy usage!

Matthew

Dec 16, 2019
3 min

Rally Racing is Going Electric

Today we take a look at an all new electric rally series!

Australia Are Getting Slammed for Their Views on Sustainability

Matthew

Dec 10, 2019
2 min

Australia Are Getting Slammed for Their Views on Sustainability

China are slamming Australia over their views on sustainability!

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