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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

Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

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The top ten electric vehicle myths that need to be debunked

  • November 3, 2021
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Which EV can travel the furthest on a single unit of energy?

  • August 20, 2021
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Tesla says its vehicles are known to have the highest energy efficiency of any EV built to date. Is that true? And which EVs are rated the most efficient in Australia?
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I’m thinking of replacing my EV with a petrol car. Can I refuel it at home?

  • August 18, 2021
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The top nine questions for an electric vehicle owner thinking of making the switch to a fossil fuel car.
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Why electric utes will leave their fossil fuel rivals in the dust, even on weekends

  • August 10, 2021
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There are a whole bunch of reasons why electric utes will outperform their fossil fuel rivals and be more useful. And they are coming soon.
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