Bryce Gaton, Author at The Driven

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.

Volvo C40 recharge full review: An easy entry for first time electric SUV buyers

Volvo has designed an easy entry into the EV market with its C40 Recharge electric SUV. Here are its pros and cons.

5 min

Most Australians would prefer an EV … if they were of equal price

A recent survey of vehicle buyer intentions in Australia has thrown up some interesting results on EVs.

6 min

Explainer: The checks you need to do when buying a second-hand electric vehicle

EVs are much simpler machines than their fossil-fuelled predecessors, so there should be fewer problems in a second hand one. But here are some key things to check.

2 min

Oil giant BP launches EV charging brand, plans 600 stations across Australia

Oil major bp launches its EV fast charging brand in Australia, as global CEO flies in with promise of 600 charging stations.

5 min

Reader question: We live off grid and are getting a Polestar 2. How should we manage charging?

I live off-grid in the Wimmera and make frequent trips to Melbourne - approximately 300km. How can I tell how the Polestar2 will perform in real life?

8 min

Planning a long-distance EV trip? Key tips for the Land of the Slow Transition

In the first days of the internal combustion engine, drivers had to carry two-gallon tins of fuel. Now, EV road trippers need to have both a Plan A and Plan B in place.