An absolute hoot: Kicking ICE on an electric Livewire road trip
This all-electric ride was every single bit as fun as an ICE ride, with slightly longer breaks and spending less than $10 on electricity, instead of $150 on petrol.
Road Trips
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Electric road trips in UK: Cleaner than fossil fuels, and plenty of charging options
EVs are easy on the highway and fun on hilly and windy roads, and they are also really good on the narrow country lanes that dominate the UK road map.
Instant torque and no noise: How an EV convert fell in love with his Model Y
I love driving our Model Y - the instant torque and the lack of noise - and what this means in practice.
Planning a long-distance EV trip? Key tips for the Land of the Slow Transition
In the first days of the internal combustion engine, drivers had to carry two-gallon tins of fuel. Now, EV road trippers need to have both a Plan A and Plan B in place.
Another sorry tale of broken EV chargers and unrealistic range expectations
Headwinds, inclines, an extra passenger and busted fast-chargers. Why we had to rely on a diesel powered tilt-truck to get our BYD Atto 3 extended range back home.
First Impressions of C40 Recharge, Volvo’s latest electric SUV
Here are my first impressions of the Volvo C40 Recharge, a restyled version of the XC40 electric SUV.
A scenic drive in a short-range EV shows why charging anxiety is real
A case study in EV route planning tackles a 440km scenic drive in an entry-level EV with 300km range.
Too quick to charge! Why the Tesla Model Y is bad for digestion
The Model Y charges so quickly on highway chargers it barely leaves enough time to find a loo, eat a sandwich, and have a mug of tea.
Douce France in an electric Peugeot: Just don’t get a puncture
It was remarkably easy, enjoyable, and inexpensive to rent an electric Peugeot in south-west France. What better way to enjoy the region?
Mercedes-Benz EQB: Finally, an available EV with seven seats
In absence of a seven-seater option for the Tesla Model Y, buyers can now get behind the wheel of a family EV SUV in the form of the EQB.