Case studies from Chargefox

Designed to combat range anxiety in Australia’s largest state, the network will give EV drivers access to 98 charging stations across 49 locations, from Eucla at the South Australian border to Kununurra in the far north of Western Australia.‍

At around 7000 kilometres the WA EV Network is Australia’s, and possibly the world’s, longest EV network.‍

“Chargefox’s proposal underwent evaluation based on various criteria, including their expertise and capability. Being the largest provider of this type of platform in Australia, their experience and market size were key factors in the evaluation, and ultimately their success.” Senior Project Manager Guy McHugh

The initiative is part of the State Government’s Electric Vehicle Action Plan which includes a $43.5 million investment to boost EV uptake in WA, supporting the State’s transition towards netzero carbon emissions by 2050.

Think electric vehicles are a relatively new invention? You might be surprised to learn that BMW was experimenting with them 50 years ago. The 1972BMW 1602 had a range of 60km and was used by the organising committee of the Olympic Games in Munich.

BMW provides purchasers of select EV models with a 1, 3, or 5 year subscription for unlimited charging nation-wide on the Chargefox network.‍

Chargefox works with BMW to make charging an electric vehicle fast, easy and convenient, bringing benefits to both BMW drivers and the planet.

‍“It’s like you’re getting five years of free petrol. In this case it’s five years of free electric charging on Chargefox’s fast-charging network. So it’s definitely a big benefit to us. It makes the sales process easier, especially when people are transitioningfrom an internal combustion car to fully electric. It’s that little bonus that gets the buyer over the
line and makes the purchase process a better experience.”‍

Head of Product and Market Planning for BMW, Brendan Michel.

Energy company ENGIE came to Australia in 1996 but its history stretches back to the 1850s. Today ENGIE is one of the largest independent power producers in the world, and the secondlargest provider of renewable energy. In Australia it is developing an energy portfolio comprising more
than 2000 MW of wind, solar and industrial-scale battery storage capacity projects.

ENGIE uses the Chargefox platform to manage and monitor it’s growing number of EV chargers and makes them available to drivers on the Chargefox app.
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In Australia, the Green Mobility arm of ENGIE began five years ago, when EVs were still low on most agendas, including the government’s. Electric vehicles accounted for just 0.21 per cent of all new cars sold in the country, and when ENGIE approached big entities such as shopping centres, airports and universities, he found many didn’t have an EV strategy. In 2023, it’s a very different story. “We started the year with very few charge points and we’re aiming at the end of the year to have more than 200,”



Director of Green Mobility for ENGIE Australia & New Zealand, Greg Schumann.

Managing over 70,000 vehicles for more than 400 organisations, Smartfleet is one of Australia’s largest fleet managers.

As a leading Australian novated lease and fleet management provider, Smartgroup has been supporting clients in their transition to EVs over the past 18 months, liaising with manufacturers, charging infrastructure providers, and Chargefox to then bring together information needed to manage these vehicles.

Knowing that charging can be a large barrier to taking up an EV fleet, Smartfleet identified early on that Chargefox would play an important role in supporting its clients.

“Our focus is to make transitioning to an EV simple and easy, so partnering with a reputable charging partner, like Chargefox, that has the infrastructure to support our national client base is important." General Manager, Fleet and Supply Chain, Shamim Yasin.

Since mid 2023, Chas has been happily driving around Perth – and beyond – in his new electric MG. At 95 years old he might be Australia’s oldest EV driver. He is certainly Chargefox’s oldest customer.

Chas and his daughter-in-law Janet use the Chargefox network to charge their vehicles in Western Australia.

As a longtime RAC member, Chas likes the fact that Chargefox has a close relationship with the car club: Chargefox owner Australian Motoring Services operates on behalf of Australia’s Mobility Clubs (RAC, NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAA, RACT), whose members receive a 20% discount at Chargefox sites. “You’re getting the best of both worlds. RAC is very strong here,” Chas says.

The City of Greater Geelong Council has an ambition to become aleader in the field of sustainable transportation. Encouraging theadoption of electric vehicles in the area is a vital part of this plan.‍

The City of Greater Geelong now hosts 10 charging stations on the Chargefox platform.‍

“In shaping a future-oriented city, we’re actively engaging with the private and public sectors and researchers and addressing sustainability challenges and fostering innovation. The integrationof EV charging infrastructure exemplifies our commitment to this vision.”

Greater Geelong Mayor, Trent Sullivan