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JET Charge raises AUD72M to step up Australasia’s transition to electric vehicles (EV)

Watts vs. litres: changing the way we fuel
The big red lettering, the oily asphalt and the stink of petrol are an unfortunate necessity at service stations worldwide, and Australians have been putting up with them practically since federation. But a future without servos might not be so far away, so today we’re taking a look at what a post-petrol Australia might look like.

The future of EV supercharging
Tesla unveiled their V3 superchargers this month, capable of delivering up to 250 kW per vehicle from a 1 MW cabinet. They aren’t the only ones, either; the future of EV charging is almost here, and it’s supercharged.

Tesla backpedals on retail closures
Tesla announces that that many of their retail locations will remain or reopen. This comes as an unexpected reversal of their decision to close almost all physical locations and move to online-only sales. High-end Model 3 variants will incur a 3% price rise as a result of this change. The Model S and Model X are still enjoying a massive price drop.

Kia Niro EV set to hit Australia in 2019
With the Kia Niro EV due to arrive in Australia soon, we take a look at some of the key specs you need to know and ask just how similar it is to 2018’s Hyundai Kona.

One plug to rule them all: how Type 2 become the Australian AC standard
How did the Type 2 plug become the standard in Australia? JET Charge takes a look at the history of EV charging and the pros & cons of the two AC plug types.

What does the Porsche Macan EV mean for Australia?
The next-generation Porsche Macan will be all-electric. This is great news for Australia as our EV space continues to grow. We’re excited to see what’s next from Porsche and other European automakers.

JET Charge trials the Hyundai Ioniq: Australia’s most affordable EV
The JET Charge team spends some time with the new Hyundai Ioniq EV. We look at specs, features, and pricing for Australia’s latest and most affordable electric vehicle.

Hyundai Ioniq EV and PHEV gets long range version
Hyundai Ioniq gets a big range boost, but what does it mean for Australia?