Cupra Born: Can I buy one now and expect it do V2G later?
Cupra Born owners may soon tap into vehicle-to-grid capability already available in Europe, but VW remains silent on when, or if, the feature will be activated in Australia.
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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 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.
The new, new EV buyer in Australia is emerging, and sub $30,000 electric cars are on their way
Australia is late to the Early Majority EV party, so in the next 12 months expect to see a slew of new cars under $30k with marketing strategies aimed at making BEVs cool.
Apartment EV charging: Maybe not so hard, but it does need support.
New report identifies the key benefits, and the challenges, of installing EV charging in apartment buildings.
Ford drops Australia plans for Puma Gen-E small electric SUV
Ford drops plans to bring its delayed Puma electric small SUV to Australia, one of five electrified models it had planned to bring to this country.
How much does it cost to run an EV versus a petrol car?
Some people would have you believe that running an EV is both worse for the environment and costs more. They are wrong on both counts.
Budding engineers get to build and drive their own race car, and electric is their choice
Australia's budding engineers get their annual chance to build and race their own race cars. Electric is the main choice, and even autonomous vehicles outnumber internal combustion engines.
Appy travels: At last, Evie Autocharge simplifies the EV charging experience
My Evie charging experience has elevated from gritted teeth to top of the class.
Reader question: Where can I get reliable data on EV range and efficiency?
How do we get reliable data on EV range and efficiency? Sadly, the answer is complicated.
Renault announces pricing for upcoming launch of award-winning 5 E-Tech
The Renault 5 E-tech is regarded as a 'game-changer' overseas, has won multiple awards and is also equipped for V2G. Now, pricing in its right hand market has been released.
Reader question: Are LFP batteries better than NMC?
The new Xpeng G6 offers 2 models. The base model has a LFP battery and the top model has a NMC battery with bigger range. Other than range what are the benefits of one over the other?