Polestar 2 review: It drives as well as a Model 3, and it’s about the same price
The Polestar 2 drives as well as a Tesla Model 3, a first for an EV around the same price. It's just a shame about the interior.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Ioniq 5 review: Mobile power station, home office and camping car all in one
There we were sitting in a park, boiling a kettle that was plugged into the Hyundai Ioniq 5 battery and then enjoying our first cup of tea made by a car.
EV Rider: Highway charging test on a 420km road trip with electric Livewire
The verdict on highway testing of the electric Harley Davidson Livewire? A blast, and with only a few extra breaks.
“Mind blowing:” Tesla Model 3 electric car gets great review as police vehicle
A Tesla Model 3 electric sedan being used in a trial by UK police has passed with flying colours (and blue lights).
Living with an MG ZS EV: Short range? No problem
Krystal Li recently bought an electric MG. Switching to electric is like going from an abacus to a calculator. It’s easy. Just push the buttons.
MG ZS EV: Australia’s cheapest and cheerful electric compact SUV
The MG ZS EV may well sit at the lower end of the local EV market in terms of price, but for under $45,000 it certainly has a lot to offer.
How a travelling rep found the Kona electric did a better job than the ICE version
Does an EV make sense for a Queensland-based travelling rep to go all in on an electric Kona? The answer is a resounding yes.
An electric weekend road trip report: The Grampians in an EV
There are things about the Model 3 that aren’t perfect. But this road trip proved to me that if we just let it, an EV future can be a beautiful one.
Polestar 2 review: Breaking through the ICE with a chilled attitude
The Polestar 2 packs plenty of punch with an air of futuristic cool and chilled attitude that will be sure to break through the ICE.
“It’s not big, but it’s clever:” This little blue iMiev electric turns heads
When Jan decided to go electric she looked for a car to replace her Daewoo Matiz. With a hatchback and seats that fold down, the iMiev is perfect for her.