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Bryce Gaton

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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
bryce gaton
Bryce Gaton

Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

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Hyundai slashes prices of Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 EVs, but cuts some features

  • 5 June 2026
  • 13 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
The EV price war continues apace with new models now regularly breaking the $50k and $40k barriers, leaving other manufacturers scrambling to catch up. Hyundai is the latest to move - again.
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  • 1 min
  • Electric Work Vehicles
  • EV News

Kia introduces innovative wheelchair accessible option to PV5 electric van

  • 22 May 2026
  • 5 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
Retrofitting vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible always presents problems. Kia has found a solution - with a twist - for its new electric van.
Hyundai kona
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  • 2 min
  • Batteries

Hyundai issues urgent safety recall for 2019-2023 Kona electric

  • 18 May 2026
  • 7 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
Hyundai Australia has just issued an ‘Urgent Safety Recall’ notice for OS model Kona electrics built between May 2018 and July 2023.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

The electric van that offers “nostalgia mode,” including diesel smells and noise

  • 8 April 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
Electric van maker says it has introduced an innovative new feature aimed at those who miss the odour and feel of traditional diesel-powered alternatives.
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  • 6 min
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  • Top News

KGM Torres EVX review: An electric SUV that is worth looking at

  • 4 April 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
Like its stablemate, the newly released Musso electric ute, the KGM Torres EVX electric SUV is worth looking at, and ticks a lot of boxes for those looking for a medium to large EV that can tow.
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  • 4 min
  • EV News

Australia’s cheapest EVs: What you can buy for under $40,000, and what’s to come

  • 3 April 2026
  • 4 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
What sort of EV can you buy for less than $30,000, or less than $40,000? And what's on the way? Here is a quick guide.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Volvo launches an EX30-based electric light commercial vehicle

  • 30 March 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
Volvo has decided to turn one of its small electric SUVs into an electric delivery van. Surprised?
The current ID. Family. Left to right: ID. Buzz, ID.5, ID.4 and ID.3. Image: VW
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

VW Group hits 4 million BEVs delivered worldwide

  • 9 March 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
VW Group has reached four million full battery electric vehicle sales worldwide, including EVs offered under the Audi, Porsche, Cupra and Skoda brands.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Polestar details plan for its next four EV model launches

  • 20 February 2026
  • 12 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
Polestar’s head office in Sweden has released more detailed plans regarding the arrival of four new models over the next two years.
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  • 4 min
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Reader Question: In the future, will we see battery upgrades for current model BEVs?

  • 19 February 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
It can and has been done, but vehicle manufacturers are notoriously bad at offering upgrades to existing models.

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