Pete Petrovsky, Author at The Driven IO

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Pete Petrovsky

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Policy

Halving fuel excise will save $312, but an EV could save $27,000. You choose
Think beyond the pump. The election choice isn’t just about a temporary 25-cent discount on fuel excise. It’s about whether you want to pocket $312 or unlock tens of thousands in savings with an EV.
Pete Petrovsky

May 1, 2025

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Charging & V2G

No more trickle charging? DC fast charging network crosses halfway mark, but still a gap or two
With the WA EV Network marking it’s halfway milestone, I couldn’t resist recreating the Perth to Hyden road trip that christened the family’s Model 3 four years ago.
Pete Petrovsky

Dec 18, 2023

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EV News

First two charging sites commissioned for W.A.’s EV network
Geraldton and Northampton are the first two of 49 sites to be commissioned in WA’s EV charging network.
Pete Petrovsky

Apr 13, 2023

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Electric Cars

Buying an EV will still save thousands, even if petrol is free
As petrol and diesel prices at the pump rise to astronomic levels, there’s a surge in interest in EVs. Will an EV make economic sense if fuel prices drop?
Pete Petrovsky

Apr 1, 2022

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Electric Cars

Tesla Model 3 costs $14,000 less to own than average petrol car
A Model 3 could already be considerably cheaper to own than an average Australian car. Is it true, and how?
Pete Petrovsky

Nov 29, 2021

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Charging & V2G

100% waste of time: How we are getting ultra-rapid EV charging wrong
Many new EV owners have misunderstood the main purpose of ultra-rapid DC chargers and are in fact wasting a lot of their time. Here’s how.
Pete Petrovsky

Oct 19, 2021

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