From Sydney to Byron in an electric car: It’s faster and cheaper than you think
Critics say it takes forever to drive an EV long distances, and is more expensive to fuel. That's not what we found.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
MG electric ZS test drive: Great value at lowest EV price point seen to date
The new all electric MG ZS EV is truly impressive, and possibly the best value non-Tesla electric car in Australia, and at the lowest price point to date.
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All-electric VW campervan takes on 7,500 km road trip
All-electric eCrafter camper drives 7,500km from Germany to northern tip of Norway, proving the case once again for long distance electric road trips.
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“Electric vehicle getaway”: Australia’s first long-range Leaf goes for a long drive
"It doesn’t matter if you have a Leaf or a Tesla, you can still have a weekend getaway in an EV."
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100% renewable, 100% electric. We test drive the Audi e-tron
We test drive brand new e-tron, Audi's first all-electric vehicle, as Audi commits to 100% renewables from 2021.
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Tesla Model S review after 160,000km and four years ownership
Slava Kozlovskii shares experience of owning 2016 Tesla Model S for four years and how it has held up after driving 160,000km as a rental vehicle.
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