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JET Charge raises AUD72M to step up Australasia’s transition to electric vehicles (EV)
19 December 2024

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

Founded in 2012 by Tim Washington and Ellen Liang, JET Charge is leading Australia through every phase of the country’s transition to electric vehicles by providing charging infrastructure at every level, from individual households to the longest highways in the nation. With over 20,000 chargers and accessories delivered, JET Charge combines hardware and software tailored […]
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What are the Major Government Programs out for EVs right now?
3 May 2022

What are the Major Government Programs out for EVs right now?

Government programs have a significant influence on how fast the rollout of electric vehicle ownership and infrastructure will progress in Australia and New Zealand. These programs can encourage or deter EV ownership through their policies and in turn impact the acceleration of EV adoption. The following outlines the major government EV programs at a federal […]
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Australia’s best EV road trips
22 April 2020

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.

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Should you leave your EV plugged in while isolating?
8 April 2020

Should you leave your EV plugged in while isolating?

It’s an uncertain time and many EV owners aren’t driving as much as they usually would. We’ve collected the most important information on when, how, and if you should charge while isolating at home.

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Thanksgiving charge lines are a warning and a lesson
2 December 2019

Thanksgiving charge lines are a warning and a lesson

As millions of Americans traveled cross-country to visit their families this Thanksgiving, the lines at some Tesla Supercharger locations reportedly grew dozens of cars deep. Is this a warning of things to come for electric roadtrippers? We look at the problem and some of the possible solutions today on the JET Charge Journal.

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Are swappable EV batteries really a dead end?
15 August 2019

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.

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Charging sites outnumber petrol stations in UK
30 May 2019

Charging sites outnumber petrol stations in UK

UK-based charging navigation tool Zap Map has confirmed that there are now more sites on their platform than there are service stations in the UK. This is a first for British EV owners and it won’t be long before other countries reach the same milestone. But does this number actually matter?

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What is wireless EV charging?
7 May 2019

What is wireless EV charging?

Norway leads the way once again as Oslo confirms plans to introduce wireless charging to the city’s taxi ranks. Once complete it will be the first wireless fast-charging available for taxis anywhere in the world. But how viable is wireless EV charging really? Will induction plates be replacing plugs anytime soon?

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Tesla bumps V2 charge-rate, adds on-route battery warmup
26 March 2019

Tesla bumps V2 charge-rate, adds on-route battery warmup

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.

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