Media Releases

All the latest news and announcements about Better Place in Australia and around the world.


  1. Apr 4, 2012

    Ten egg-cellent reasons why Australians are wishing for electric cars this Easter

    This Easter, electric car charge network Better Place offers 10 reasons why Australians wish they were hunting for el-egg-tric cars this long weekend instead of eggs.

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  2. Better Place wires up the Novotel Canberra for electric cars

    Mar 13, 2012

    Better Place wires up the Novotel Canberra for electric cars

    Electric car drivers heading for the centre of Canberra can now park their car and charge up their battery at the Novotel Canberra on Northbourne Avenue, following the installation of two new public c...

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  3. Canberra's National Convention Centre pioneers a sustainability benchmark

    Mar 2, 2012

    Canberra's National Convention Centre pioneers a sustainability benchmark

    The National Convention Centre, Canberra, is the first conference centre in Australia to pioneer the installation of electric car charge spots. In partnership with leading electric car charge network...

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  4. CSG and Better Place Open Switchable Electric Car  Experience Center in Guangzhou

    Dec 12, 2011

    CSG and Better Place Open Switchable Electric Car Experience Center in Guangzhou

    China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Better Place announced opening their Switchable Electric Car Experience Center in Guangzhou’s Pearl River New Town.

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  5. Nov 12, 2011

    Better Place raised $200 million Series C financing

    With the launch of the first nationwide electric car networks in Israel and Denmark just months away, Better Place today announced that it has secured $200 million through a Series C equity financin...

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  6. Nov 7, 2011

    Better Place named a green game-changer by WWF

    Better Place has been recognised for its work in driving the biggest shift in transportation for over a century, by being named as one of 50 “green game-changers” in a new global report released by th...

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  7. Better Place wins 2011 Banksia Award for leadership in sustainable transport

    Oct 30, 2011

    Better Place wins 2011 Banksia Award for leadership in sustainable transport

    Better Place, the leading electric car charge network, has been named the 2011 winner of the Transportation Award - Mindful Movement category at the prestigious Banksia Environmental Awards.

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  8. Better Place a finalist in Banksia environmental awards

    Sep 16, 2011

    Better Place a finalist in Banksia environmental awards

    Better Place Australia, the leading electric car charge network, has been recognised for its innovative approach to sustainable transport by being named as a 2011 finalist in the prestigious Banksia E...

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  9. Better Place welcomes another heavyweight to the team

    Sep 8, 2011

    Better Place welcomes another heavyweight to the team

    Evan Thornley, CEO of Better Place Australia, today announced the appointment of David Jones to the senior management team of the Australian arm of the world’s leading electric car charge network. Dav...

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  10. Wodonga teen wins $5,000 with Better Place

    Aug 31, 2011

    Wodonga teen wins $5,000 with Better Place

    It was a case of two winners are better than one when Better Place drew the prize for the competition it ran at the recent Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. Wodonga teen Angus Bergman ...

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