Category: JET Charge Blog

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

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.

Cruises pollute because it’s cheaper; so is electricity
The cruise industry is on its knees after a slew of (justified) criticism for its role in spreading the coronavirus. But even when COVID is over, these pollution-spewing behemoths will have more to answer for.

Why you can’t trust EV price comparisons
Want to compare the price of EVs around the world? You can try, but don’t expect it to be fair or accurate.

Australia’s best EV road trips
While we can’t set off just yet, there’s nothing to stop us planning our next expedition. We’re looking at some of the greatest and most accessible routes in Australia to head out in an all-electric road trip - and some tips to plan your own.

It’s not coronavirus, petrol prices were always unreliable
Oil goes up, oil goes down, electricity remains the same. Since oil prices crashed last month, there have been wild fluctuations at Australian bowsers. An unpredictable system has been exposed and the solution isn’t hard to find.