Chargefox, a leading electric vehicle charging network in Australia, has implemented a software fix to prevent billing errors after a glitch led to a customer being mistakenly charged $2,000. The incident occurred last month when an electric vehicle driver in Canberra shared their experience on the Facebook group ‘Tesla Model 3 & Y Australia’. According to the post, they were debited $2,045.50 on September 23, 2024, after a brief 20-minute charging session at the RG Casey building, the headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) near Parliament House. The charging station involved has a maximum output of ...

BP recently announced that it will initially target parking violations at its Archerfield, Eastern Creek, and Wingfield locations, sparking feedback from truck drivers who have highlighted other problematic service stations. Wayne Rogerson, an interstate driver, pointed out that the BP site in Epping, Victoria, is “notorious” for trucks and trailers overstaying their welcome. “We drivers have to sign a book if we’re parking longer than the standard time,” he said. “But some treat it like their personal depot—some even bring in mechanics for servicing right there on site!” Rogerson shared that a Volvo prime mover and an old bus have ...