EV Articles & Guides

The Cost of Charging your EV at Home
Learn how to estimate and accurately track the cost of charging your EV at home. Understand electricity rates, tariffs, and how to charge your EV for free!

Why is Smart EV Charging Critical for the EV Industry?
Learn what smart EV chargers are and understand the benefits of smart charging for electric vehicle drivers and the electricity grid as a whole.

Are Electric Vehicles Sustainable?
EV vs ICE vehicles | Environmental impact in New Zealand. Evnex CEO Ed Harvey offers a balanced overview of commonly asked questions

Safe EV Charging at Home
Is your home designed to safely charge your EV? Learn about charging methods, safety features, and good charging habits to keep you and your home safe.

Solar EV Charging
Is your electric vehicle charging from a 100% renewable source? Optimise your unused solar energy and save on electricity costs with a solar EV charger.

EV Charging in Apartment Buildings and Facilities
Discover best practices for implementing electric vehicle charge points in residential apartments | Smart EV charging solutions for facilities in New Zealand

How To Provide At-home Fleet Vehicle Charging For Employees
Discover how your business can provide safe EV charging points at employees' homes and reduce carbon emissions with company take-home electric vehicle fleets.

How Long Will It Take To Charge My EV?
Learn about EV charging modes, different charging technologies, and how they all influence your overall charging time when topping up your electric vehicle.

I'm Installing An EV Charger, Do I Need A Type B RCD?
If you’ve had an EV charger installed recently you may have been hit with a bill for an expensive ‘Type B’ RCD. Read on to find out what these devices are and whether you really need one. Furthermore, if you’re an electrician trying to navigate the minefield of conflicting information around EV charging station installation requirements, we hope this will help.