The next phase of JAX Tyres & Auto’s ‘JAX Future Fit’ program is powering up, with the upcoming rollout of electric vehicle charging stations to be included with new store openings in Craigieburn, Merrylands this autumn, as well as at JAX’s existing store in Caulfield. 

Following the announcement earlier this year of the goal to upgrade 70% of the JAX network with solar panels through a partnership with RACV Solar, EV charging stations from EVUp will now be made available for free to all franchisees capitalising on the solar rollout in support of a more sustainable future. 

Franchisees whose stores are equipped with both solar panels and EV charging capabilities will be able to benefit from cost savings over time, while JAX customers will be able to take advantage of free electric vehicle charging. 

New EV charging stations at Craigieburn, Merrylands and Caulfield will add to those already available state-wide across mainland Australia with Gilles Plains (SA), Woolloongabba (QLD), Bowen Hills (QLD) Warrawong (NSW), Kwinana (WA), Edwardstown (SA), and Clyde North (VIC). 

Steve Grossrieder, CEO at JAX Tyres & Auto says: “JAX stores able to combine the environmental and cost saving benefits of solar energy and EV charging capabilities will be setting themselves, and their customers, up for a greener and more energy efficient standard of service for the foreseeable future. 

“As JAX’s EV charge network grows, so will our desire to implement an end-to-end solution for the entire network, including installation of chargers, ongoing repair and maintenance, and ultimately a platform for monitoring usage and communications with users. It was with these imperatives in mind that EVUp emerged as the clear choice of partner for the Future Fit program.’ 

Overseeing the installations for JAX, Russ Shepherd, Director at EVUp, says: “We’re rapidly moving towards a norm in which customers expect the businesses they visit to provide EV charging capabilities. By making EV charging stations a key part of the JAX Future Fit program, more and more JAX Tyres & Auto customers will be safe in the knowledge that their electric vehicles will never leave a JAX store short of power.” 

JAX Tyres & Auto is gearing up for a sustainable future. In addition to solar panels and EV chargers, Hankook’s new generation iON EV tyres are now available in JAX stores nationwide, to ensure the best performance possible for electric vehicles.  

About JAX Tyres & Auto

Founded in 1949, JAX Tyres & Auto is one of Australia’s most well-respected and professional tyre and mechanical retailers, specialising in tyres, wheel, suspension, vehicle servicing and vehicle safety checks. The company operates through more than 90 stores in Australia. Monthly, it serves more than 60,000 customers and provides them with the best tyre brands, advice, service and price for cars and 4x4s. JAX Tyres & Auto is also at the forefront of tyre retailing technology through a strategy called JAXIT, which encompasses digital deployment to stores and consumers from the central source of data, which allows consumers to search and choose a solution 24/7/365 for all their tyre and automotive maintenance needs from the convenience of online. Its complimentary JAX Inspect report assesses all the vital parts of customer vehicles so that no matter the journey, JAX can get people there with surety and safety, enabling peace of mind driving. www.jax.com.au