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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.

My 78yo brother was so impressed by our Nissan electric van he went out and bought his own EV

We bought a secondhand electric van, and everyone is impressed - including the grandkids and even our climate skeptic cousins.

5 min

How our Tesla towed “Slo-Mo” the camping trailer into an electric future

We use our Tesla Model 3 to tow our camper trailer, which we dubbed ‘Slo-Mo" because it is unwilling to move, and has to be dragged into the future.

3 min

Mazda MX-30 road test: A triumph of style over efficiency

The Mazda MX-30 is a beautiful all-electric "CUV", but it's the range that is the killer at this price.

2 min

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The Big Lap in a first generation Nissan Leaf, with a just-in-case generator

Jeff likes an adventure so when the chance came to drive around Australia in a first generation Nissan Leaf, he took it. But the distances between roadhouses were longer than his range.

5 min

An electric moped may be the most practical EV of them all

I own several ICE powers cars and “real” motorcycles, but this little electric bike is my favourite means of transport and costs almost nothing to run and doesn't pollute.

3 min

Kia e-Niro Review: An electric compact SUV that can fit into our lifestyle

How does a Kia e-Niro fit into the Australian lifestyle? The answer from our expert panel of judges - a scientist, a soccer mum and a carpenter - is perfectly.