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We ditched our stinky diesel ute, and hit the road with an EV and tourist trailer

Our Hyundai Ioniq 5 took us 5,710 kms over 54 days, from the Adelaide Hills to Tasmania and back, towing a custom-built ‘tourist’ trailer. Most intriguing was how many other EVs were towing a variety of trailers and toys.

4 min

Kia EV3 GT Line review: A well rounded small SUV with V2L

We drive the top line variant of Kia's latest EV around Melbourne to see how well-rounded this small electric SUV really is.

XPeng G6 in Fiery Orange parked at XPeng’s flagship store in Mascot, Sydney. Source: Tim Eden

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XPeng G6 review: Can a Tesla lookalike beat the EV benchmark?

XPeng founder Henry Xia admits Tesla has been an inspiration, and the newly released G6 electric SUV has nearly identical dimensions to a Model Y. And the similarities don’t stop there.

Hyundai Inster Cross in Amazonas Green. Source: Tim Eden

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Hyundai Inster review: Good things come in small electric packages

The Inster is Hyundai's smallest EV to date. My biggest disappointment is that Hyundai doesn't think it will be a volume seller, because I’d love to see tons of these on the road instead of more giant utes and SUVs.

4 min

BYD Seagull first drive: A value-packed $A16,000 EV that Australia desperately needs

After test driving this electric hatchback in China, it is clear to me that the BYD Seagull is a low-priced small EV that Australia needs.

8 min

New Tesla Model Y review: World’s best selling EV is now even better, and it costs less

Tesla has begun deliveries of its new Model Y in Australia, and has clearly made last year's best selling EVs a lot better. How will consumers respond?

6 min

Tesla new Model Y review: Stunning efficiency, lots of space, but still no V2L

Tesla have made their best selling vehicle even more compelling - superb ride and handling, a quiet and comfortable cabin, a goosebump level sound system, and unbelievable efficiency.

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Gen Zeekr: Driving an EV for the first-time

Gen Z craves an interconnected ecosystem. And as I drove an EV for the first time - a Zeekr 009 - I realised that EVs aren’t just about changing how we drive, they represent a broader cultural shift in how we live.

Polestar 4 in Magnesium with its unique rear end. Image: Tim Eden

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I love the Polestar 4, but the rear view camera made my wife carsick

The Polestar 4 is one of a few EVs on the shortlist to potentially replace my 2019 Tesla Model 3, so I was also interested to see what the rest of the family thought of it.

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2025 Tesla Model Y test drive: The best-selling EV just got better

We drive the new 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range, and it really shows what Tesla engineers have been perfecting over the last few years.

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