Road Trips

EV Nomads: Tesla Model 3 doing lap of Australia towing a caravan

EV Nomads: Tesla Model 3 doing lap of Australia towing a caravan

A Tesla Model 3 has embarked on what is likely the first lap of Australia for an EV towing a caravan – a modified 1986 Cub Drifter that has become a renewable power station.
Fiat 500e drive review. In the city, and even at the beach, small is beautiful!

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.
I drove 6,000 miles across the US in an EV. Here’s what I learned

I drove 6,000 miles across the US in an EV. Here’s what I learned

It takes some planning, but a cross-country trip in an electric vehicle is completely doable. Here’s how.
No more trickle charging? DC fast charging network crosses halfway mark, but still a gap or two

No more trickle charging? DC fast charging network crosses halfway mark, but still a gap or two

With the WA EV Network marking it’s halfway milestone, I couldn’t resist recreating the Perth to Hyden road trip that christened the family’s Model 3 four years ago.
Record broken as EV enthusiast charges around Australia in just 10 days

Record broken as EV enthusiast charges around Australia in just 10 days

Electric road tripper Harald Murphy has broken the record for the fastest ‘Big Lap’ around the country in an EV. The 13,554 kms trip in his Tesla Model Y took just 10 days.
“Hills don’t matter much:” An electric rev-head takes Ioniq 5N for a “hot lap”

“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.
Kia breaks all the rules with sublime new EV6 GT, an electric beast

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.
Tripping and touring with a BYD Atto 3 EV, and an induction stove for camping

Tripping and touring with a BYD Atto 3 EV, and an induction stove for camping

For years we have escaped the cold southern winters by driving to Cairns. This time we did it in our new BYD Atto 3 EV, with some smart charging ideas and an induction cooktop.