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Road Trips

Tesla Model 3 tackles iconic unsealed Australia road – 1,126 kms of potholes and bull dust

The potholes on this iconic stretch of road were so bad that the driver's sports watch rewarded him for reaching his 10,000 step target. At least he had a fridge in the back of his Model 3.

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A mirage in the outback? The DC fast-charger owned by the local electric vet

With zero government funding, a local vet in a remote town has installed DC fast chargers, a 22kW AC outlet, and even a digital tyre pump. What drives him?

4 min

Long range trips in a standard range EV: How easy is it in Australia?

Is a long distance trip in a standard range EV feasible in Australia at around the speed limit, without the option of hypermiling, and perhaps with a couple of cranky kids in the back?

3 min

Wind farms and solar towers as far as the eye can see: But where are the EV fast chargers

How could it be that a renewable energy exemplar like SA could be years behind on EV charging infrastructure?

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