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.

Electric Cars

Peugeot announces electric concept car and new EV-only platforms

2023 has arrived – and the flurry of ICE (internal combustion engine) car manufacturers heading for the exit door marked ‘EV’ is continuing.

2 min

Citroën launches open-air version of popular My Ami electric quadricycle

Citroën has created an off-road spec My Ami Buggy with plans to build 1000 of the quirky electric vehicles.

4 min

Tesla launches new EV charging battle, but the Plug War is already over

Tesla's latest manoeuvres in the EV Plug War sow confusion and work against the company's stated aim of accelerating EV adoption.

2 min

Audi pledges to go all-electric by 2033

From 2026, only all-electric Audi models to be introduced as another major auto marque joins the shift to EVs.

7 min

Australian electric vehicle buyer’s guide for 2023 – the best and worst

We rate current EV models for bang for buck, city cars, long-rangers, light commercial, and What Were They Thinking! And we flag what's coming in 2023.

2 min

Top five tips to extend driving range of your EV by one third – and save money

Five driving style tips to boost range by 33 per cent. Start by going easy with the right foot - up to half the energy used in an EV goes into acceleration.

2 min

Polestar 3 to include driver attention monitoring as standard

Polestar to showcase its new safety system at the Consumer Electronics Show in LA this coming January.

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Tow bar coming for BYD Atto 3 EV drivers in Australia

Updated: BYD recently updated its listing for the Atto 3 to include a tow rating of 750kg – and an Australian-made tow bar has been made to fit the low-cost EV.

Subaru unveiled a plug-in hybrid XV in late 2018. Source: Subaru

3 min

Are plug-in hybrid cars just “fake electrics”?

Transport expert says Plug-in hybrids are fake electric cars, built for lab tests and tax breaks, not real driving, and pollute more than advertised.

2 min

Is EV fast charging more expensive than running a petrol car?

What happens to cost savings when an electric vehicle driver has no option but to use DC fast charging?

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