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.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.