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Rapid Response Briefing: making EV-charging as easy as the petrol pump

Monash University

The Monash Climate Communication Hub invites journalists and media professionals to join a rapid response briefing about EV charging in Australia.

 

Join leading experts, Oliver Hill, Nic Wodzinski, and Sam Johnson as they explore:

 

  • What it would take to make EV charging as simple and reliable as filling up with petrol

  • What will it take to make EV charging infrastructure as financially viable and seamless as traditional fuel retail

  • Why reported charger uptime metrics doesn't reflect  driver experience, and how network unreliability impacts return on investment for capital providers

  • Why Australia's charging networks still rely on multiple apps, increasing customer acquisition costs but limiting operator scalability across networks

  • Why plug-and-charge hasn't become the standard in Australia

  • How competing technologies and standards and hardware fragmentation are slowing private sector capital deployment

  • How smarter charging could support both drivers and Australia's electricity grid.  

Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Time: 2-3pm (AEST)
Location: Zoom (link will be sent via calendar invitation)

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Hear from Professor Elizabeth Lester Director, Monash Climate Communication Hub:

 

“Australians are leaning more towards renewable energy and cleaner transport, but charging challenges may be holding prospective EV drivers back. People want confidence that choosing an EV won’t complicate their daily lives.

 

“Switching to an EV is a shift in how we use energy every day. If we want Australians to embrace cleaner transport, charging an EV needs to be as seamless, accessible and reliable as pulling into a petrol station.”

 

More information about the Rapid Response Briefings

Reporting on climate and energy stories is increasingly complex and expertise is evolving rapidly. These briefings help cut through that complexity, providing clear, evidence-based insights you can use in real time.

 

The series will provide:

 

  • Rapid, expert-led explanations of emerging climate and energy developments

  • Clear context to support breaking news coverage

  • Practical guidance for translating science into accessible reporting

  • Opportunities to ask questions and engage directly with researchers.

 

For more Monash media stories visit our news & events site: monash.edu/news

 

For any other topics on which you may be seeking expert comment, contact the Monash University Media Unit on +61 3 9903 4840 or [email protected]