New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel!
After starting out as an electric version of a petrol car, the new generation Kona Electric feels much more functional thanks to Hyundai’s EV-led approach.Â
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Tim has 20 years experience in the IT industry including 14 years as a network engineer and site reliability engineer at Google Australia. He is an EV and renewable energy enthusiast who is most passionate about helping people understand and adopt these technologies.
Living off-grid with our Polestar 2, cheaper and more efficient than our diesel hatch
My wife and I recently drove 2,000 km in our EV from our off-grid home in Western Victoria to the central Queensland coast, and it was so much more efficient than our previous diesel hatch.
Fiat 500e drive review. In the city, and even at the beach, small is beautiful!
For those who want a small car instead of a bulky SUV (and whose vehicle budget isn’t constrained) the Fiat 500e would be a worthy contender for your EV dollar.
“Hills don’t matter much:” An electric rev-head takes Ioniq 5N for a “hot lap”
David Sargent and his son, along with a bunch of others who have ordered the Ioniq 5N, took the high performance EV out for a "hot lap". They were not disappointed.
Tesla Model 3 Highland first drive: Refined, and with no stalks!
The Model 3 refresh keeps it competitive with newer electric sedans such as the BYD Seal, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and 2024 Polestar 2 refresh. You may even like the lack of stalks.
Kia breaks all the rules with sublime new EV6 GT, an electric beast
behind its Superman cape, the EV6 is a surprisingly civilised, sensible piece of equipment - even more remarkable when you compare its price to that of its so-called rivals.
Polestar 2 refresh Review: Beauty is not necessarily skin deep
Most of the changes in the refreshed Polestar 2 are under the skin. Driving it for a week was ultimately a lovely experience, once I got used to its minor foibles.
Kia EV9 test drive: The biggest electric passenger car on the market
Kia's new flagship vehicle will be the largest electric SUV in the market. We test drive the EV9 to find out if size does matter.
Polestar 2 range test: Impressive results, but overkill for most
We test one of the longest range electric vehicles currently on sale in Australia to see how far it can travel between charges.
Fiat 500e review: Electric Italian city car is cute, but has some faults
The electric version of the iconic Fiat 500 joins the Mini Cooper Electric as one of the smallest electric vehicles you can buy in Australia. But its price tag is not so small.