Road Trips

“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.
Polestar 2 refresh Review: Beauty is not necessarily skin deep

Polestar 2 refresh Review: Beauty is not necessarily skin deep

Most of the changes in the refreshed Polestar 2 are under the skin. Driving it for a week was ultimately a lovely experience, once I got used to its minor foibles.
Polestar 2 range test: Impressive results, but overkill for most

Polestar 2 range test: Impressive results, but overkill for most

We test one of the longest range electric vehicles currently on sale in Australia to see how far it can travel between charges.
More crowdfunded EV chargers rolling out to fill gaps on Nullarbor route

More crowdfunded EV chargers rolling out to fill gaps on Nullarbor route

Charging networks are too slow to fill the gaps in crucial parts of Australia’s system, so EV drivers are doing it themselves.
Driving Tasmania is EV heaven

Driving Tasmania is EV heaven

Tasmania is blessed with a fast charging network provided by the people, for the people. It means you don’t have to spend hours planning where to charge.
The EV charging bottleneck soon to arrive on the Nullarbor

The EV charging bottleneck soon to arrive on the Nullarbor

A massive bottleneck is looming for EV drivers looking to cross the Nullarbor.