Daily EV news · Australia · 13 August 2026

Commercial EV charging specialist JET Charge reports that a 100 vehicle heavy fleet in Australia could save as much as 4.5 million dollars annually by electrifying, with depot charging delivering over 70 per cent cost reduction versus diesel. The company notes fleet electrification plans are being compressed from five years to 18 months as fuel price volatility drives adoption. In June 2026, one in four new passenger vehicles sold in Australia was an EV, a monthly sales record.

Why it matters: The compressed 18 month timelines and depot charging economics create urgent demand for charging infrastructure procurement and installation capacity. Fleet operators face a mismatch risk if charging infrastructure cannot be deployed as quickly as vehicle orders are fulfilled.

Testing by Germany's ADAC motoring club on five EV models (Tesla Model Y, Mercedes CLA 350 EQ, Volkswagen ID.7, Renault R5 E-Tech and Volvo EX30) found that charging from a standard 2.3kW home power point wasted between 12.7 per cent and 24.2 per cent of electricity, with the Mercedes recording the highest loss. Installing an 11kW wall box cut wastage to between 5.1 per cent and 7.0 per cent across all models. The results are relevant to Australian drivers because residential electricity supply matches Germany's at 230 volts single phase and 400 volts three phase.

Why it matters: The findings highlight a significant efficiency gap in domestic charging infrastructure that could inform procurement specifications for residential charge point installations. CPOs and installers can use the data to demonstrate the cost savings and energy efficiency benefits of wall box installations over standard power points, particularly when advising fleet operators or residential developments.