How an Ioniq 5 stacks up against petrol cars on a long distance road trip
The road trip is a sacred rite for many Australians. Are EVs actually disadvantaged when travelling around 900km from Sydney to Melbourne?
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“Hold my beer:” Chris Bowen takes Tesla on electric road trip, but gets ribbed by EV owners
Labor's Chris Bowen sets out to "ruin" his weekend by taking a Tesla for a long drive, drawing good-hearted one-upmanship from the EV community.
“Mad Max powered by Big Macs:” Tesla powered by old chip oil enters Perth to Sydney marathon
Tesla Model 3 to race in 5,700km Perth to Sydney marathon, powered by portable charging stations fueled with chip fat.
“I ran out of juice:” Flat battery fails to dampen enthusiasm for electric Land Rover
Weekend in classic Land Rover converted to electric drivetrain gets thumbs up, but is not without dramas.
Volvo XC40 Recharge: Pure clean fun with lots of space in a compact package
The XC40 Pure Recharge is an all-electric compact SUV that is spacious inside and offers a zippy fun ride.
“Don’t you miss the sound?” What it is really like to own an electric motorcycle
It may be a niche within a niche, and they have limitations, but every electric motorcycle owner will talk your ear off about how good it is to be part of the future.
Weekend away in an EV: Charging up to the Bunya Mountains
Even in these early days, there are plenty of charging options – you just have to ask around.
Explainer: How to cross the Nullarbor in an electric car
Driving in an EV is not the quickest way to cross the Nullarbor, but if you're going to do it, here are some tips.
I ruined the first week of 2022 driving a Tesla Model 3 to the end of the earth
On a week-long getaway to Tasmania, I made the decision to hire a Tesla Model 3. It was there that I "ruined" the first week of January.
Polestar 2 single-motor review: a performance marque reinvented?
My first impressions of the Polestar 2 were a bit underwhelming, but then I put the foot down.