Rob Dean, Author at The Driven IO

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Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026

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BYD Shark 6 – Australia’s most enjoyable ute is undone by inept customer service
The BYD Shark ute took us around Australia, including off-road through Hell’s Gate. But the company can’t get its act together to replace a simple but important part.
Rob Dean

Nov 24, 2025

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Tesla has missed the boat: The BYD Shark 6 plug in ute is fantastic value for money
The BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is fantastic value for money, and has attracted the interest of a lot of Tesla fan-boys. If only it can get its deliveries sorted.
Rob Dean

Mar 27, 2025

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I strayed from the Tesla cult and went to the dark side
We own two Tesla cars but the price on the MG4 was irresistible for our youngest daughter. Such a shame about the dealership experience.
Rob Dean

Oct 2, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Some short term fixes to grid constraints that are putting brakes on EV charger rollout
The rollout of public EV charging infrastructure across Australia is more than a year behind what is necessary for the number of EVs. Some blame grid constraints, but there are other options.
Rob Dean

Aug 27, 2024

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EV News

A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful
Having a diesel generator start up and blow smoke through a Roadhouse is not a good look for NRMA’s new remote standalone charging stations. They have to do better.
Rob Dean

Jun 19, 2024

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EV News

The good, the great, and the really bad: A review of an EV charging network
We did a tour of the newly upgraded RAA charging network. They are mostly great, and one even includes sideways parking for those EVs towing something. But one key site is a big disappointment.
Rob Dean

Jun 17, 2024

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Road Trips

Diesel vs electric across the Nullarbor: Which is the lowest cost in fuel?
The fuel costs for comparable SUVs crossing the Nullarbor clearly favour the electric SUV over the diesel one.
Rob Dean

Mar 29, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Crowd funded DC charger installed at Nullarbor Roadhouse to defuse bottlenecks
EV driving groups band together to roll out a much-needed DC charger at the Nullabor Roadhouse.
Rob Dean

Dec 21, 2023

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Road Trips

Driving Tasmania is EV heaven
Tasmania is blessed with a fast charging network provided by the people, for the people. It means you don’t have to spend hours planning where to charge.
Rob Dean

Nov 8, 2023

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Charging & V2G

The EV charging bottleneck soon to arrive on the Nullarbor
A massive bottleneck is looming for EV drivers looking to cross the Nullarbor.
Rob Dean

Nov 4, 2023

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The right hand drive Tesla Model X and Model S are cancelled: It’s time to move on
Many reservation holders are upset by Tesla’s decision to cancel the RHD versions of the Model S and Model X. But it’s not all bad.
Rob Dean

May 15, 2023

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Tale of two motors: Comparing Model Y Standard and Performance driving efficiency
We conducted another driving efficiency test, this time comparing a Model Y Performance and Model Y Standard Range.
Rob Dean

May 2, 2023

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