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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?

3 min

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?

4 min

MG4 First Drive: The first affordable, sporty EV hits Australian roads

We got behind the wheel of Australia's first sub-$40,000 sporty EV to find out what it's like on local roads.

7 min

BYD Atto 3 electric road trip: Five key lessons from an EV first-timer

It was a daunting first trip in my BYD Atto 3, in which I made several rookie mistakes on charging and range. Here are the five key lessons.

3 min

Peugeot e-Partner test drive: Making last-mile deliveries, emission-free

Peugeot brings a new EV to help Australian delivery industry do more emission-free runs.

3 min

What’s it like to drive and charge a fully electric bus from Melbourne to Sydney?

EV drivers charging in Gundagai were surprised to see a 12.5 metre fully electric bus plugged into a NRMA charger. We reached out to the bus driver to ask where he was heading.

5 min

Ariya first drive: A decade after ground-breaking Leaf, Nissan quietly plays catch up

More than a decade after rolling out the landmark Leaf, the world's first mass market EV, Nissan has produced its first electric SUV. It's a quiet achiever.

2 min

Electric ute trial gets thumbs up from network company’s petrol heads

Transgrid says trials of an LDV eT60 electric ute are even impressing the company's "petrol heads," including with more range than expected.

2 min

The challenges of charging an EV when it is towing a boat

This Model Y driver had to get innovative when charging his EV and towing his boat. It begs a question about why more thought is not being put into charging stations.

6 min

Not just another van: First drive and price reveal of Ford E-Transit

Electrifying last-mile delivery is crucial to reducing air pollution in our cities and cutting greenhouse gases. With electric acceleration, Ford's new E-Transit van could be a much needed addition to Australia's clean fleet.

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