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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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Are Rivian just another startup?
1 February 2021

Are Rivian just another startup?

How do we separate the wheat from the chaff in the ever-growing field of EV startups? Is there room on the Nasdaq for a second Tesla? If several billion dollars and a contract for 100,000 Amazon vans aren’t enough, then maybe nothing is.

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Electric utes pt. II: meet Rivian
25 April 2019

Electric utes pt. II: meet Rivian

Earlier this month we raised the question of utes in a post-combustion Australia. Since then our PM has said EVs will “end the weekend” but many Aussies are still eager to see EVs translate to an outdoor lifestyle. Fledgling US automaker Rivian thinks they have what it takes and have slated their R1T dual-cab and R1S SUV for an Aussie release. Is this the beginning of the end for the combustion ute?

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