Road Trips

Instant torque and no noise: How an EV convert fell in love with his Model Y

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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.