Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life?
Is there any truth to the theory that keeping EV charge between 20-80% optimises battery life? And is it safe to charge a car while its sitting out in the pouring rain?
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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.
VW begins pre-production of ID.3 electric vehicles
VW begins building ‘pre-production’ versions of first of much anticipated new generation electric vehicles built on its Modular Electric Platform architecture.
Why do we still need an Australian EV Buyers Guide?
Why does Australia even need an ‘EV Buyers Guide’ in the first place? Bryce Gaton considers the EV landscape in Australia.
Factory tow bar now available for European Tesla Model 3
The Model 3 is rated for towing and overseas there is a factory fitted tow bar option, but can you fit one to a Model 3 in Australia?
Electric car choice arrives in Australia: Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Kona
EV choice arrives: Why I held a Tesla Model 3 reservation from week 1, but bought a Hyundai Kona electric.
New electric Renault Zoe unveiled in Europe
Renault has announced the specifications of the third generation of its all-electric Zoe ... but not its release date, just yet.
Vauxhall opens UK order books for electric Corsa-e
Vauxhall Corsa-e electric hatchback goes on sale at £29,990 in the UK, with £500 reservation fee.
Wanneroo installs 20 EV charging stations, as grass roots government gets ready
Wanneroo council installs 20 electric vehicle charging stations at its main car park as it prepares for its fleet to go electric.
Aston Martin gives all-electric Rapide E first public run on Formula E Monaco circuit
In another sign of the times, Aston Martin have shown that EVs can marketed as powerful, fun and ‘sexy' as like their ICE brethren.
New home charger can charge two electric cars at once
One US company has produced a two lead EV home charging unit that can charge more than one EV at the same time.