Evnex installs 1000th Australian charger

EV smart charger manufacturer and software developer Evnex is celebrating its 1000th charger installation in Australia.

New Zealand-founded Evnex entered the Australian market in 2023, with its market share growing rapidly.

While Evnex will remain active in New Zealand the brand is shifting its main focus area to Australia, says Evnex founder and chief executive Ed Harvey.

 “We see a huge opportunity in the Australian market and we have plans to significantly scale up our presence in Australia,” he says.

“It’s an exciting time for us and we’re thrilled to already have more than 1000 customers in Australia charging cleaner and more affordably by having an Evnex charger.”

Evnex has now installed more than 6000 smart chargers across Australia and New Zealand and is on track to have installed more than 10,000 by early 2025.

Helping Evnex is Australian private equity firm Adamantem Capital, which has invested in Evnex.

Harvey says the investment is allowing growth at a pivotal time as interest and competition in the EV market increases.

“This investment is allowing us to expand our footprint across Australia, increase manufacturing efficiencies, and drive innovation through new product development.”

Evnex expects it will sell another 7000 units across Australia and New Zealand during the next year.

The company is the preferred charging partner for brands including Polestar and CommBank.

Harvey says Evnex’s technology is becoming increasingly important as electricity usage grows.

“Energy usage in Australia is growing as more and more households move from gas to electric and purchase electric vehicles,” he says.

“Our technology is able to schedule charging for off-peak times, allowing customers to take advantage of preferable electricity rates and reducing the need for fossil fuels to be used in the energy generation process.

“With Australia being one of the largest investors in solar energy in the world, and New Zealand having one of the highest renewable energy mixes in the world, Evnex charging makes so much sense in this part of the globe.”

Evnex smart chargers are New Zealand-made, featuring locally sourced components and assembly, while Evnex Australia is based in the Climate Tech Hub in Sydney.