Latest Articles

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

What’s next for hydrogen?
After a decade of discussion, two hydrogen cars are set to arrive in Australia next year from Toyota and Hyundai. But is it too little, too late for the fuel cell EV? Not quite, but it might not be passenger cars that save hydrogen from electric redundancy.

Do EVs need a “unique” name?
Why do all the electric cars have such wacky names? Have Tesla poisoned the well, or was it inevitable that all cars would eventually be called ‘5’, ‘e’, ‘ID.3’, ‘EQC’, etc.? Let’s look at the history, the marketing, and the exceptions that prove the rule.

Will the Nissan Ariya make 610 kms?
The newly unveiled Ariya crossover EV is set to make a significant splash if Nissan’s 610 km range estimate holds up. But will it? We discuss the way this number was calculated, why it’s not the same as other WLTP estimates, and whether that matters for Nissan’s next big EV.

Cycling towards a zero-emission, low noise CBD
Electric cars aren’t the only zero-emission, low noise answer to personal transport. COVID lockdowns have brought cycle paths back to the forefront of the movement to de-pollute and de-congest Australian cities.

JET Charge completes Series A fundraise
The tireless team at JET Charge have successfully completed our Series A capital raise: a $4.5M round led by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation!
We're known for our globally leading approach to EV charging installation and distribution, and now we're setting out to change the way people think about charging.

What electrification means for motorcycle design
No engine. No gears. No oil. No chain? Electric tech is bringing fresh ideas to motorcycle design, but can an all-electric aesthetic breathe new life into a struggling segment?

Is buying cars from home normal now?
As customers around the world find themselves locked down, automakers have scrambled for ways to keep their cars selling and many have arrived at online sales as the obvious solution. Vehicles are being marketed, customized, sold, and even test driven from behind a screen. If car buyers don’t specifically need to visit a dealer, will they still do so?

Cautious return to production at auto plants worldwide
Many major auto manufacturers are resuming production in their factories worldwide. This could be a promising sign of a return to business as usual or a worrying push too soon.