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.
Is there an issue with the Nissan Leaf battery overheating during highway driving?
Do Leaf batteries have a problem overheating during highway driving?
EV plug wars and a reality check for vehicle to grid technology
South Australian winemaker Joseph Evans has eliminated his $6000 electricity bill, thanks to vehicle to grid technology. But it’s not available to most EV owners.
Is EV fast charging more expensive than running a petrol car?
What happens to cost savings when an electric vehicle driver has no option but to use DC fast charging?
Explainer: The checks you need to do when buying a second-hand electric vehicle
EVs are much simpler machines than their fossil-fuelled predecessors, so there should be fewer problems in a second hand one. But here are some key things to check.
Reader question: We live off grid and are getting a Polestar 2. How should we manage charging?
I live off-grid in the Wimmera and make frequent trips to Melbourne – approximately 300km. How can I tell how the Polestar2 will perform in real life?
