Tesla owner calculates $100,000 petrol savings in 3 years as fuel prices soar
Tesla limousine driver says he has saved an estimated $100,000 on fuel costs in just three years.
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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.
A 2021 EV adventure: Around Australia in 67 days in a Tesla Model 3
We travelled 18,700 kms in 67 days, and charged 152 times - for a total fuel cost of $310.
Our Model 3 has done 66,000kms in 2 years, and we’ve paid zero for “fuel”. But not for long
Our Tesla Model 3 has just turned 2. It's clocked up 66,000kms and hasn't paid a cent in fuel costs. But that may be about to end.
I liked the electric Harley Livewire so much I bought one
If Harley’s strategy was to create a machine that could attract a new kind of buyer, it is working perfectly. Here's why.
Breaking out of lockdown blues: A 3,000km road trip in our Tesla Model 3
The tyranny of distance is overcome by the kindness of strangers, and a happy mix of fast-charging stations, destination chargers and motel trickle feeds.
Arid Recovery turns to quiet, converted EV to monitor wildlife in Australian outback
Conservation group is using an old Suzuki, with engine and fuel tank replaced with an electric motor and Nissan LEAF batteries, to monitor wildlife.
Living with an electric vehicle in rural Australia
I live in rural WA, like new technology, have become more environmentally conscious over the years, and enjoy powerful cars.
Ten weeks and 10,000km with an electric vehicle and camper trailer
We drove 10,000km in 10 weeks from South Australia to Victoria and NSW in our EV and camper trailer. Here's what we learned.
Our transition from a petrol vehicle to a 100% electric delivery van
A baker and small business owner describes his experience of going from a "great, reliable" Renault petrol van to the Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE Electric.
The East Coast road trip to spread the word on electric motorcycles
A few years ago, a couple of enthusiastic young blokes from Rockhampton test rode an electric motorcycle and became well and truly hooked on the concept of building a business…