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.
Road Trips
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
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…
Porsche Taycan road trip: In the laps of the electric gods
Why the Porsche Taycan won't be "throwing out the anchors" with regenerative braking, and why it doesn't have a driving option called "eco".
Why 450km of electric vehicle range is enough in Australia
Carefully placed DC fast chargers are a far better use of materials, labour and finances than millions of EVs full of oversized battery packs.