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Announcement – JET Charge series B funding round

Ferrari’s most powerful car is their first PHEV
Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid production vehicle is the SF90 Stradale and it’s the most powerful street-legal car they’ve ever made. With 3 electric motors supplementing a 3.9 litre V8, the Stradale marks a new era for the world’s premier sportscar manufacturer. We look at the specs and the history to see what this means for Ferrari and the future of performance motoring.

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?

BMW iNEXT to feature single curved display
BMW’s “technology flagship” iNEXT will include an enormous, unified control and infotainment display. But is bigger really better? And if so, where do we go from here?

Model 3 certified for Australia, but which ones are we getting?
We’ve finally got some concrete news about the Model 3 coming to Australia. This week Tesla certified 2 variants with the RVCS. But without more news from Tesla themselves, we’ve had to do some digging to find out exactly which of the overseas offerings Australia will be getting for the launch of the Model 3 and how much they’re likely to cost.

Electric rubbish trucks operating in Melbourne
The days of being awoken by noisy rubbish trucks may be over in the City of Casey, who announced today that an electric rubbish truck is currently operating to recycle hard waste from residents’ homes. The truck is the first of its kind working in Australia and forms part of Casey’s commitments to sustainable hard waste collection and liveability for residents.

The future for electric motorbikes in Australia
Where are the electric motorbikes? As EV sales and varieties grow every year, the conspicuous lack of electric bikes has us wondering what’s holding them back. Today on the JET Charge blog we dig into the models that have come & gone, the promises made, and the enormous potential of electrified personal transport.

Land Rover confirms PHEV for 2020 Discovery Sport
Land Rover’s popular Discovery Sport is receiving an electric upgrade in 2020. Mild-hybrid technology will be available for turbo-diesels later this year, with a PHEV variant to follow. As one of Land Rover’s most popular models the Discovery Sport is a prime candidate for electrification. We take a closer look to see what’s on offer and when we can get our hands on it.

Polestar 2 for Australia in 2020 — a Model 3 rival?
Volvo subsidiary Polestar will be releasing their all-electric flagship in Australia next year. Pricing for the Polestar 2 remains unconfirmed, but signs point to a potential Model 3 competitor. We look at the specs to see where it stands against Tesla’s latest offering.