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.
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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.
“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.
Polestar 2 Standard Range RWD review: first impressions
Polestar 2 shows a maturing of the EV market, and is a welcome entrant for those interested in the Model 3, but wanting a better boot and/or towing capacity.
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.