Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

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.

4 min

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.

5 min

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.

Andrew Simpson and his Ioniq electric. Supplied

3 min

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.

3 min

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.

5 min

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?

3 min

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.

5 min

ID.4 and ID.5 first look and drive: VW’s practical solution to electric driving

Electric VWs are already highly visible on UK roads, so we decided to check them out and go for a drive to find out what all the fuss is about.

3 min

Charging into wildflower season in a Hyundai Kona

EV road-trippers quickly learn that not all chargers are created equal – and that "fast charging" can mean different things in different places. But sometimes, slower is better.

6 min

Road Trips

“Easier than you think:” Sydney to Darwin in an electric car

Electric road trips across remote stretches of Australia are easy to do with the right know-how, tips and research.

Road Trips