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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 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.

Not just another van: First drive and price reveal of Ford E-Transit

Electrifying last-mile delivery is crucial to reducing air pollution in our cities and cutting greenhouse gases. With electric acceleration, Ford's new E-Transit van could be a much needed addition to Australia's clean fleet.

4 min

Genesis GV60 Review – Fun and comfort that gives Model Y a run for its money

Genesis combines luxury and high performance in an electric SUV at a price point that will give pause for thought over a Model Y. And it's got a new update.

5 min

Genesis G80: The luxury electric sedan taking executives for a fast and expensive ride

The Genesis G80 may look like a car designed for a gentleman, 80, but it has the finesse and electric performance to satisfy more than the pipe and slippers brigade.

7 min

Ioniq 6 first drive: Long range, retro lines and loads of fun – even in Eco mode

What better place for a car giant to showcase its latest big leap into an electric future than a small community that has banked fossil fuel profits to help it go 100 per cent renewable.

6 min

Model Y Performance road trip: A breathtaking solution to a noisy and dirty world

The Model Y Performance may look just like the RWD version, but its bigger battery and extra motor deliver a breathtaking ride. But it comes at a price.

9 min

Kia EV6 GT review: High performance electric hot hatch that can charge up your BBQ

The Driven's Bryce Gaton reviews the Kia EV6 GT all-electric "hot hatch".

7 min

First drive of BMW’s all-electric i7: Voice control and party tricks

The Driven takes the electric version of the BMW flagship model out for a spin.

3 min

First drive: The LDV eT60 electric ute bounces quietly onto Australian roads

Who knew that electric utes could be this quiet? Or that they could tow? Our first drive of the first production series electric ute in Australia.

5 min

Your ID please: VW tests and teases Australian market with its first EV, the ID.4

Car journos left a trail of burned rubber when testing the new VW electric ID.4, but that seemed to miss the point on what its first EV offering in Australia is all about.

5 min

First Impressions of C40 Recharge, Volvo’s latest electric SUV

Here are my first impressions of the Volvo C40 Recharge, a restyled version of the XC40 electric SUV.

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