Origin Energy Offers $5 Charge for EV Drivers

Published on January 26, 2024

Electric vehicle owners are being offered the opportunity to fully charge an electric vehicle (EV) for less than $5 (US$3.29) by a major Australian energy firm. Energy giant Origin Energy is offering the trial, known as EV Power Up, for at least 200 Tesla EV owners in early 2024. The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed energy giant is providing EV charging at 8 cents per kilowatt-hour via an app at a time that suits the customer. “Take your EV from zero to full in under $5,” Origin Energy states online. “A game-changer in EV charging is coming to Origin in 2024. With Origin EV Power Up, we’re breaking new ground as the first energy retailer in Australia to allow scheduled EV charging in our app with access to a tailor-made, super low 8c/kWh rate at any time during your schedule, regardless of what energy plan you’re on.”...

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