FAQs
Our electric car expert Bryce Gaton answers questions about electric vehicles, EV charging, batteries, infrastructure and more.
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Explainer: When can I charge my house from my EV?
The ability to use your car as a mobile energy storage and supply device is on our doorstep – or should we say, in our driveway.
How to check battery health on imported Nissan Leaf e+
First Nissan Leaf e+ registered in Australia passes two-year battery health check with flying colours in a check with smartphone app Leafspy.
EVs could be charged directly by off-grid solar at long-term carparks
Charging electric vehicles in off-grid carparks is possible, as long as vehicles with a lower state of charge are prioritised.
EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies
BNEF research finds life cycle emissions of EVs are significantly lower than petrol and diesel cars in US, Germany, France, the UK, and even coal-dominated China.
How much do EVs reduce emissions? It depends when you charge
How much can electric cars actually reduce emissions? It depends on when and where you charge.
Where do old electric vehicle batteries go to die?
Electric car batteries don’t die, but after seeing 8 to 10 years service in a car they can retire to a second life in energy storage systems.
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