Are EVs cheaper to run than ICE vehicles?
Per kilometre, an electric vehicle is much cheaper to run than its internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalent. And here's why.
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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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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector for 10 years, and also is editor of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association newsletter.
What are the different types – and speeds – of EV charging?
There are a number of different modes of EV charging, and each comes with a different rate of charge.
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What is an ‘EV’?
When it comes to electric cars and trucks, there are four distinct types of EV that we generally hear about today.
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Can I cover the surfaces of my EV with solar panels and never need to plug it in to recharge?
The answer depends on how much energy can you get from solar cells placed on a car, and how much energy per km a road registered EV uses.
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Why can’t I get the same distance from an EV battery pack as I can from a petrol tank?
This comes back to why fossil fuels are popular as an energy source: they are a really energy dense material that is packed full of energy waiting to be liberated.
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Do I need a special charger to be able to charge my EV at home?
The short answer is no, and the slightly longer answer is: it depends on how fast you want to charge your EV.
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