FAQs

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

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Why are EVs more expensive? Is it really just the battery costs?

Why are EVs more expensive? Is it really just the battery costs?

The disparity in price between ICE and EV cars lies in battery, supply chains and economies of scale. But a price fall is imminent, and the Kodak moment too.
Is it practical to hope for an EV that can pull a caravan?

Is it practical to hope for an EV that can pull a caravan?

The great Australian car dilemma – having a car that is good for the city, and the annual camping holiday. Is there an EV to suit?
For solar homes, full battery EVs smarter than extending range of plug-in hybrids

For solar homes, full battery EVs smarter than extending range of plug-in hybrids

If you want to charge your EV with solar, a full battery model makes better sense than trying to extend range of hybrid plug in.
V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?

V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?

Electric vehicle to grid, and to home, hold a lot of promise for the world’s rapidly transforming electricity grids, but they’re not quite there yet. And there are many reasons for this.
We’ve got 4 kids and we like camping. What are our EV options?

We’ve got 4 kids and we like camping. What are our EV options?

What options does a family of four that likes camping have on the electric vehicle front? Nothing affordable for now, but there is hope on the horizon.
Why is Tesla charging different?

Why is Tesla charging different?

Tesla went it alone to develop the first Tesla EV charging plug, but now there is a push for common standard. So, which will it be when the Model 3 is exported?
We’re already off-grid. Do we need more panels and batteries for an EV?

We’re already off-grid. Do we need more panels and batteries for an EV?

Our new home is off-grid and the system works well for our current needs. What would we need to add if we wanted to add an electric car to the mix?
We’re pensioners, we want a cheap EV. What are our options?

We’re pensioners, we want a cheap EV. What are our options?

We are both pensioners. Our current car is 20 years old. We would like to replace it with an EV, but they seem to cost too much. Should we wait?