Category: JET Charge Blog
JET Charge raises AUD72M to step up Australasia’s transition to electric vehicles (EV)
The Norwegian used car buyers guide: EV vs. combustion
Looking to drop some krona on a Kona? The Norwegian used car-buyers guide is here to help. We’ve pitted some of Norways top-selling used electric and combustion vehicles against each other to find the best deals Scandinavia has to offer.
EV tech is coming to an industry near you
Most of us will never set foot on a minesite or a commercial port, but these are the beating hearts of economies the world over. But are they a good fit for electric vehicles? With dump trucks, tug boats, and now excavators making the switch, it sure looks like it.
Are swappable EV batteries really a dead end?
Removing the battery from an electric vehicle and replacing it in a matter of minutes? Crazy. Swappable batteries have long been ridiculed by EV automakers, but they might have found a home in the wider world of e-mobility. Today on the JET Charge blog we’re asking what this tech really is, what it promises, and where it fits in an electric future.
The rise of the electric bicycle
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: electric tech is the future of transport — and it's not just the big boys that stand to benefit. Electric bicycle sales are growing fast; they’ve already overtaken their pedal-powered peers in some parts of the world, with more soon to follow.
A history of record-setting EVs
Records exist to be broken. From the 19th century to today, electric vehicles have been going toe-to-toe with combustion and coming out on top. Today we’re leafing through the history books and the Guinness archives for a look at EV excellence and record-setting feats.
A closer look at Australia’s Model 3
Tesla’s most affordable model to-date has finally arrived in Australia, ending reservation holders’ 3 year wait and an equally long hype cycle. Today on the JET Charge blog we’ve collected the information you’ll need to decide if the Model 3 is the EV for you.
Volvo using blockchain in mission for conflict-free cobalt
Swedish automaker Volvo are using blockchain to help establish “full transparency and traceability” in their cobalt supply. After a long history of child exploitation and conflict mining history of the rare metal, this is a step in the right direction for EV automakers and future tech. But is it enough?
Aussie renewable installs reach all-time high
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has released their annual renewables report, confirming the nation’s highest ever installations and the world’s greatest per-capita capacity increase. We look through the highlights, what they’re neglecting to mention, and what this means for Aussie EVs today on the JET Charge blog.