“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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Going electric won’t steal the tradies’ utes, or their transit vans
Electrification won's steal the tradie vehicle - it will save them money in fuel, service and down time for services. To prove it, I took an electric transit van on a 420km day trip.
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.
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.
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.
Tesla Model 3 tackles iconic unsealed Australia road – 1,126 kms of potholes and bull dust
The potholes on this iconic stretch of road were so bad that the driver's sports watch rewarded him for reaching his 10,000 step target. At least he had a fridge in the back of his Model 3.
Can you go the distance? A weekend road trip to the snowfields in an electric car
For an EV, a winter weekend trip to the snow is a worst-case scenario for range. So what does this mean for a Volvo XC 40 Recharge?
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.
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?
Wind farms and solar towers as far as the eye can see: But where are the EV fast chargers
How could it be that a renewable energy exemplar like SA could be years behind on EV charging infrastructure?