Category: Industry News & Updates

Tesla’s recent announcement of the V3 supercharger has many owners giddy in anticipation of 250 kW fast-charges, but perhaps we should already be celebrating. A recent reddit post shows the 2019.7.11 firmware delivering a 147 kW charge-rate on a Californian Model 3.

Many Aussies were excited to hear that the much-anticipated Kona EV has been officially priced by Hyundai, coming in at $59,990 before on roads for the base model. There’s a long-held sentiment that we’re paying too much for electric vehicles, so this week on the JET Charge blog we take a look at the the real underlying value of the current crop of EVs.

The massive growth of EV availability and adoption is a showcase of the best the technology sector has to offer. Every passing year sees batteries last longer, cars drive more economically, and chargers deliver more power in less time. But while these developments are making individual EVs more energy-efficient, they might not be enough to combat the looming concern over mass adoption: overloading the grid.

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 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.

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.

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.