“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.
Road Trips
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David Waterworth is a researcher and writer, a retired school teacher who continues to provoke thought through his writing. He divides his time between looking after his grandchildren and trying to make sure they have a planet to live on. He is long on Tesla.
“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.
I bought an electric Hyundai Ioniq 5, then swiftly “ruined” a family road trip
Our 2,000+km road trip in a brand new Hyundai Ioniq 5 was "ruined". That is, straightforward without any dramas at all.
“We ruined the weekend!” Electric car owners share their stories about EV road trips
Australian electric vehicle enthusiasts are continuing to prove that EVs do not ruin the weekend as we head towards 2022 and a new election year.