Jason Cartwright
Jason Cartwright is a technology journalist and founder-editor whose work is driven by how new products and platforms change everyday life, especially in electric transport and connected hardware. He built techAU in the mid-2000s as a dedicated outlet for technology news, reviews and industry coverage, and has since published thousands of stories across consumer devices, automotive technology, energy and creator tools. His reporting combines daily news with detailed product testing, with a consistent focus on specifications, pricing and practical use for readers following rapid shifts in technology.
Electric vehicles and future transport
Cartwright’s most distinctive strand of coverage is the transition to electric vehicles and new forms of mobility, with a strong emphasis on model launches, pricing and local rollouts. He covers new EV offerings such as the GAC AION variant positioned as an option under $30,000 in Australia, breaking down how affordability and specification could broaden the market beyond early adopters. His reporting on Tesla is sustained and granular, ranging from the launch of new 2025 Tesla Model Y deliveries with specific “launch edition” details to changes like the public release of the Tesla parts catalog, which affects servicing and ownership.
He follows the evolution of autonomous and shared transport as well, documenting robotaxis operating driverless in Austin and previewing Tesla’s Cybercab launch event as part of a broader Robotaxi service, showing how these trials connect to planned commercial services. Local infrastructure stories, such as Bayside Council switching on its first kerbside EV charger in Cheltenham, sit alongside these vehicle-focused pieces, underlining his interest in how cars, charging and city policy intersect.
Across this work he consistently returns to what new transport technology costs, when it is available, and how it will be experienced on the street rather than just at the concept stage.
Energy, charging and infrastructure
Beyond individual cars, Cartwright reports on the systems that power them, particularly batteries, grid infrastructure and charging networks. He covers major shifts in energy storage, including Australia’s grid-scale battery power surging by 86% in the first quarter of 2025 as coal generation falls to new lows, highlighting capacity figures, growth rates and the implications for reliability and emissions.
His coverage of EO Charging’s compact EV charger and the company’s expansion into New Zealand tracks hardware design, installation options and market strategy, showing how new charging solutions spread across regions. He also connects portable power to emerging creator workflows, such as Jackery and Antigravity pairing high-capacity portable power stations with an 8K 360-degree drone for off-grid content production, linking battery technology to drones and field work.
Taken together, these stories show him treating energy and charging not as background infrastructure but as a central technology beat with its own product cycles, business decisions and user experiences.
Consumer hardware, reviews and gaming
Cartwright continues to produce extensive hands-on reviews and launch coverage across consumer hardware, with particular attention to devices that reshape entertainment and home technology. His article on Apple’s Vision Pro launch follows both the premium price point and early mishaps like a unit being damaged, using the incident to explore the realities of a new mixed-reality headset entering the market.
He writes detailed reviews of gaming and simulation gear, including the Next Level Racing GT Lite foldable simulator and a branded Holden Racing Team simulator, weighing build quality, adjustability and value for enthusiasts. His coverage of Nintendo Labo’s cardboard accessories for the Switch looks at how creative, modular hardware changes the way families and gamers interact with consoles.
On the home automation front, he reports on Roborock robot lawnmowers arriving at Bunnings, noting coverage area figures and positioning them as a new category of domestic robots for larger yards. Smartphone reviews such as the HONOR Magic 8 Pro, described as a camera-first flagship with a large battery, show a similar emphasis on feature sets, strengths and trade-offs for power users.
Across these pieces, his style is direct and specification-rich, reflecting a long-standing focus on helping readers understand whether new hardware fits their needs rather than treating it as abstract innovation.
Tools for creators and the tech ecosystem
Another recurring thread in Cartwright’s work is technology that enables creators, agencies and developers, often at the intersection of software, AI and cloud services. He covers Adobe Firefly’s studio for AI-generated music, voiceovers and sound effects, framing it as an integrated environment that brings advanced audio tools within reach of a wide range of creators. Articles on platforms described as a “secret weapon” for Australian tech agencies, developers and managed service providers focus on how specific tools can streamline work, client delivery and infrastructure management, reflecting his interest in workflow as much as in headline-grabbing gadgets.
Earlier pieces such as the techAU app for Windows Phone 8 show his long engagement with app ecosystems and distribution channels, as well as his tendency to test and explain products that extend the reach of his own outlet. His background in multimedia production and content creation informs this part of the beat, and his writing treats creator tools as practical instruments for work rather than experimental novelties.
Across these strands - electric transport, energy infrastructure, consumer hardware and creator tools - Cartwright’s coverage is distinguished by its volume, continuity and focus on real-world deployment. Having published well over 6,000 articles for techAU over more than a dozen years, he approaches new technologies with an accumulated sense of how previous waves have played out, which shows in his attention to rollout details, supporting infrastructure and long-term usability.
For stories involving vehicles, batteries, devices or platforms, his work consistently ties product announcements to pricing, availability and the specific ways users will interact with them day to day.
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