EV Explainers

Want to know more about electric vehicles? Get your questions answered here by The Driven.

We explain what electric vehicles are available, how to charge electric vehicles, how far you can drive them, how to make buying them easier, and debunk electric vehicle myths.

Reader Question: Can you tow a caravan with an EV?

Reader Question: Can you tow a caravan with an EV?

In short: yes, but check the charger site is ‘trailer friendly’ first.
EV Explainer: Charging your electric vehicle with excess solar power

EV Explainer: Charging your electric vehicle with excess solar power

The cleanest, cheapest and most convenient way to charge your EV is with your own rooftop solar. Here are some tips.
I have just hit 2 years and 65,000km of EV ownership. Here are my top 20 insights

I have just hit 2 years and 65,000km of EV ownership. Here are my top 20 insights

Range, charging, insurance, vehicle to home, petrol emissions, tires, safety and acceleration – some of my main insights from two years of owning an electric car.
Who cares if it takes hours to charge an electric vehicle?

Who cares if it takes hours to charge an electric vehicle?

When you drive an ICE vehicle, you’re bound by the location of service stations, and tied to the economics of oil prices. With an EV, any power point is a potential bowser.
Which electric vehicles have the highest ground clearance?

Which electric vehicles have the highest ground clearance?

Whether you often drive on dirt roads or just have a steep driveway, ground clearance can be an important factor when purchasing a vehicle.
EV Explainer: Eight reasons to start driving an electric vehicle

EV Explainer: Eight reasons to start driving an electric vehicle

There are a lot of benefits to driving an EV. Here are a few to help counteract the myths being peddled in the media by the fossil car lobby.
Why is public high power EV charging so much more expensive than charging at home?

Why is public high power EV charging so much more expensive than charging at home?

If you are wondering why DC fast charging is so expensive, look at the network costs and demand charges. And then think about the cost of breakfast at a cafe.
The really big question for EV drivers: Will my battery last?

The really big question for EV drivers: Will my battery last?

New chemistries, new cooling systems and now new government rules will give EV drivers more confidence about how long their car battery will last.