Australian Tech Duo Delivers 20-Minute EV Charging for Commercial Fleets

Two Australian technology companies are collaborating to accelerate the rollout of high-speed electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. SwitchDin and EV-NRG have developed what they claim is one of the fastest charging solutions available, targeting the growing corporate fleet market.

The partnership comes as Australia's business vehicle sector prepares for significant electrification. Corporate fleets represent nearly two-thirds of the country's business vehicles, with fleet management systems expected to reach 2.7 million units by 2028.

Government policy is driving this transition, with targets of 75% of new fleet purchases to be low-emission vehicles this year and 50% of all light vehicle sales by 2030. The recent re-election of the Albanese Government has reinforced these renewable energy commitments.

Ultra-Fast Charging Capability - Minimal Infrastructure Upgrades Required

The companies' charging solution can power vehicles from 10% to 80% capacity in under 20 minutes. This is achieved through EV-NRG's i-charging equipment combined with SwitchDin's Virtual Energy Function platform.

The system is designed to work with existing network connections without requiring significant infrastructure changes. This approach aims to reduce deployment costs and timeframes for fleet operators.

Real-Time Energy Management

SwitchDin's platform continuously monitors and manages available energy across charging sites. The system can leverage on-site battery storage and solar inverters to optimise power distribution.

The technology has already been deployed with Viva Energy, one of Australia's largest fuel suppliers. The installation features i-charging's blueberry chargers delivering up to 500kW of charging power across the cluster.

Chris Hewitt, Chief Sales Officer, EV-NRG commented:

"Together SwitchDin and EV-NRG have developed the fastest and most reliable charging solution requiring minimal network connection upgrades to ensure fleets can make their transition to EVs quickly and safely"

Bus operators are emerging as early adopters of all-electric fleets, according to Hewitt. These depot-based operations require large grid connections and often combine solar and battery systems to meet charging demands.

The companies are also preparing for the introduction of Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS), a new global standard currently being trialled worldwide. Depot environments may feature some of the country's largest charging sites with 10 to 100-plus charging points.

Chris Hewitt, Chief Sales Officer, EV-NRG commented:

"In the depot environment we will see some of our country's largest charging sites with 10-100+ plugs. Integrating many megawatts of chargers into the grid requires technology like SwitchDin's VEF platform to cleverly allocate and distribute power where it's needed most".

Grid Integration Benefits

SwitchDin's architecture provides Distribution Network Service Providers with telemetry to dynamically allocate unused power capacity to EV charging sites. The cloud-based platform aims to maximise return on investment for energy resources while reducing time-to-market for charging infrastructure.

Rob Sherwood, Chief Product Officer, SwitchDin commented:

"Our cloud-based platform also enables charging sites to maximise the ROI on their energy resources through accessing reduced time-to-market with reduced time-to-revenue. It removes the bottlenecks to fast track 'grid to EV' charging infrastructure rollouts, without requiring any significant infrastructure upgrades, delivering cost-effective, safe, and reliable charging capacity".

The collaboration reflects growing momentum in Australia's EV charging sector as falling vehicle prices, increased model availability and government incentives drive adoption across commercial fleets.