Jet Charge CEO argues Australia should prioritise charger quality over quantity in infrastructure rollout

Tim Washington, founder of Australian EV charging provider Jet Charge, says Australia's slower infrastructure build gives it a strategic advantage to learn from mistakes made by early adopters in other markets. However, he warns that Australia is failing to capitalise on this opportunity and missing the key lesson that quality matters more than quantity in charger deployment. The comments come as Australia continues to lag behind global peers in EV charging infrastructure development.

Why it matters: For procurement teams and charge point operators planning Australian networks, the emphasis on learning from overseas deployment errors could influence site selection and technology choices. The quality over quantity argument may shape future tender requirements and investment priorities in the Australian market.