EV Nomads: Tesla Model 3 doing lap of Australia towing a caravan
A Tesla Model 3 has embarked on what is likely the first lap of Australia for an EV towing a caravan - a modified 1986 Cub Drifter that has become a renewable power station.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
EV uptake soars in Australia in 2023 as Tesla becomes top 10 brand and BYD makes its mark
EV uptake reaches new heights as Tesla enters both top car brands and models list in 2023 and BYD makes its mark with the newly released Seal making a spectacular debut.
Fiat 500e drive review. In the city, and even at the beach, small is beautiful!
For those who want a small car instead of a bulky SUV (and whose vehicle budget isn’t constrained) the Fiat 500e would be a worthy contender for your EV dollar.
“Don’t be scared:” Farmer urges rural Australians to trade in diesels for electric cars
Jeffrey Johnson, who lives on a 1750-acre property at Mullewa, 280km north of Perth, powers his electric SUV with solar energy and says many regional drivers dismiss the technology unfairly.
EV show returning to Australia, twice as big – and with Everything Electric
Australia's biggest electric vehicle show is poised to double in size after moving to a significantly larger venue and promising to deliver "several thousand" test drives.Â
How will the EV market evolve in the next three to five years?
Australia's EV market is moving from "early adopters" to "early majority." It's now time to get our minds around smart charging, vehicle to grid and other big changes.