Australia’s leading electric vehicle infrastructure company JET Charge has hit a significant milestone for the nation’s EV transition, becoming the first Australian company to install 10,000 EV chargers into residential homes country-wide.
It’s not just residential customers who are benefitting from JET Charge’s decade of expertise; the company also delivers state-of-the-art charging solutions to businesses of all sizes, as well as local councils and governments.
In response to the rising demand for corporate fleet electrification, the company has rolled out JET Charge+, a tailored subscription bundle that addresses the cost and complexity of EV charging infrastructure for fleets across workplace and employee homes. The company-controlled residential installations allow employees to charge their corporate cars overnight, while the company can easily manage reimbursement and carbon abatement data in line with their decarbonisation and sustainability commitments.
The one-stop charging subscription service means companies can fully outsource their installations, charging products and maintenance services in a single bundled monthly payment, making it easier than ever to manage EV fleets.
RFID technology within the charging units allow drivers to track their individual power consumption, with a monthly usage report automatically sent back to the fleet manager. This makes reimbursement comparable to using fuel cards.
JET Charge+ also allows for easy scaling with fleet growth and workforce changes. If an employee leaves a company or changes their address, JET Charge can redeploy a charger at no extra cost.
JET Charge has been accelerating Australia’s transition to a low-carbon future for over a decade. 10 years ago, co-founders Tim Washington and Ellen Liang were working out of a small garage in Melbourne, installing home chargers for the first Teslas that arrived in Australia.
“In 2014, Teslas were such a rarity that drivers used to flash their headlights when they drove past each other,” says Ellen. “We were ambitious back then but I don’t think even we could have predicted 10,000 installations when we were working out of our garage!”
JET Charge is also breaking new ground when it comes to commercial electric vehicle infrastructure. A recent project saw the company partner with freight company Team Global Express to pioneer an Australian-first electric vehicle depot of the future, providing innovative charging solutions for the country’s largest fleet of electric delivery vehicles.
With the adoption rate of electric vehicles more than doubling in the last year, JET Charge hopes that businesses and fleet managers will join the wave of electrification to power a shared vision for a low-emissions future.
“Australia has all the makings of clean energy, low-carbon powerhouses, and we’re determined to realise that potential by breaking down the barriers to charging,” says Ellen. “The long-awaited EV transition is well and truly upon us. We’re so proud to play our part.”
