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Charging EVs: circumventing the 6pm surge

09:05 am on 6 October 2021

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A Canterbury-based EV technology which circumvents the peak 6 o'clock charging surge has just received a funding boost. Christchurch startup Evnex is bridging the gap between the electric car owner and the electricity industry.

The team at Evnex has developed and is now installing a fast at-home re-charge unit, which sets timings for when electricity is plentiful and cheap.

Evnex has recently raised $2.7 million in a seed round led by technology investor Movac and Sir Stephen Tindall.

Kathryn is joined by Evnex founder and chief executive Ed Harvey.