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.

Ford Mustang Mach-E test drive: An entirely different pony

The Mustang Mach-E is Ford's first fully electric car offering in Australia. While it shares the name and design cues with petrol powered Mustang coupés, this is an entirely different pony.

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“You won’t get far with that thing, mate:” Model Y does lap of Australia towing a boat trailer

Jeff Giddins took his newly bought Model Y RWD around Australia - a 20,000kms trip - towing a boat trailer.

4 min

MG4 Review: Fun, zippy, electric hatchbacks finally make it to Australian market

MG's first electric hatchback delivers on its promise of a "warm hatch" that customers will find a pleasure to drive.

2 min

“Unfit for purpose:” Broken EV chargers spoil the Electric Super Highway

EV driver on his third "big lap" of Australia in an EV says Queensland electric super highway has too many broken fast chargers and is "unfit for purpose."

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Peugeot e-2008 Test Drive: Famous French brand transitions into passenger EVs

Peugeot is rolling out the first of its electric passenger cars in Australia, variants of existing fossil fuel models. We check out the newly launched e-2008.

2 min

New 2024 Tesla Model 3 gets rave review from Fully Charged: “The best just got better!”

Early reviews of the 2024 Tesla Model 3 reveal the improvements on an already impressive vehicle.

3 min

First drive: Polestar 2 refresh adds better handling, longer range – and a bigger price tag

Newly released Polestar 2 refresh offers a step-change in premium sportiness, and a higher ticket price.

2 min

BYD Dolphin: First impressions of Australia’s most affordable electric car

The new sub-$40,000 BYD Dolphin electric hatch has landed at many BYD experience centres, so we decided to check it out in person.

4 min

Cupra Born test drive: The first VW group EV in Australia has some quirks

Cupra may need to introduce the smaller 58kWh battery version that’s available overseas to entice price conscious buyers.

4 min

Long range trips in a standard range EV: How easy is it in Australia?

Is a long distance trip in a standard range EV feasible in Australia at around the speed limit, without the option of hypermiling, and perhaps with a couple of cranky kids in the back?

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