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Our electric car expert Bryce Gaton answers questions about electric vehicles, EV charging, batteries, infrastructure and more.

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How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live

  • April 11, 2022
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Where you live can make a huge difference to how climate-friendly your car is.
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Want to dodge high fuel prices with an e-scooter or e-bike? 5 crucial questions answered

  • March 24, 2022
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  • Abraham Leung and Madison Bland
Common questions that arise when people consider becoming an e-bike or e-scooter rider answered.
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When will I be able to buy an electric 4WD in Australia?

  • January 12, 2022
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  • Bryce Gaton
Electric utes and 4WDs are coming, but how soon they will make it to our shores is the million-dollar question.
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Charging battery of an electric car - optimised EastLink
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The top ten electric vehicle myths that need to be debunked

  • November 3, 2021
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  • Bryce Gaton
It is amazing how persistent some EV Urban Myths are - on range, batteries, towing, fires, emissions and the grid. I've chosen the 10 worst to debunk.
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Range anxiety? Nine electric car hacks you need to know

  • October 28, 2021
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Here are nine ways to manage your battery charge status and alleviate range anxiety.
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Where can I charge my EV? Just about anywhere!

  • October 14, 2021
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  • David Waterworth
The electric car charging ecosystem is a complex web with lots of options, cheap prices (or free) for slow charging and reasonable prices for fast charging.
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Who needs a Cybertruck? Most EVs are good to go to hardware store

  • October 7, 2021
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How do I get 2.4 metre lengths of wood home from Bunnings in my Tesla Model 3?
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How much does it cost to service an electric car? It’s a great debate

  • October 6, 2021
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  • David Waterworth
ICE engines are marvels of modern engineering. They are just out date, out of time and will keep you out of pocket.
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Running on beer cans – the low operating costs of an electric car

  • September 23, 2021
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  • David Waterworth
I earn more money a week from returning old beer cans than it costs to charge my electric car. Even lawnmowers cost more.
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The Australian Early Adopter’s guide to the electric vehicle transition

  • August 23, 2021
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  • Bryce Gaton
The Australia EV market is about to evolve from "innovators" to "early adopters". So it's about time to update our guide to electric vehicles.
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