Australian EV range test: How far can Model 3, Kona, Leaf, MG and e-tron go?
In an Australian EV range test we drive Model 3, Kona, Leaf, MG and e-tron until they die. This is what we found out.
Road Trips
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We’re in our 80s, and took our Tesla on an electric road and camping trip
We are a youngish couple, average age 80, with a Tesla Model 3. With border restrictions lifted we could finally take a trip to Queensland and NSW.
Tesla owner “hypermiles” treacherous outback Australia drive on a single charge
Another ripping example slicing through myths about electric cars as Tesla owner Phil Smith does the Tennant Creek to Mataranka dash, slowly.
Queensland coal miner’s reaction to Tesla torque is priceless
Activist Daniel Bleakley puts some old mates and coal-miners in his Central Queensland hometown in the driver's seat of his Tesla. The reactions are priceless.
Audi releases “Electric Eye” Woody Gooch film to highlight electric Australia road trips
Audi releases an original short film called Electric Eye, following 3,500km trip by all-electric Audi e-tron Sportback along Queensland and NSW coasts.
British adventurer to embark on Pole to Pole electric vehicle road trip
British adventurer Chris Ramsey plans electric vehicle trip through 14 countries over 30,000km from South to North Pole to raise awareness about climate change.
“I don’t want my kids to cook:” EV owners doing the “Big Lap” around Australia
Three electric vehicle owners are doing the "big lap" around Australia. Here are their stories.
Charging speed and efficiency comparison between Model 3 US and China builds
We tested the charging rates and efficiency of a China built Tesla Model 3 SR+, and a US built one. Here are the results.
Electric car owners poke fun at Morrison, say EVs “ruined” their Easter weekend
Group of electric car owners join forces in new Facebook group to show how zero-emissions vehicles “ruined" their weekends.
Mini Electric review: Price parity for EV version of a family favourite
The Mini Electric is a pretty cool addition to Australia's EV offerings. But the best thing about it is that the electric version is at price parity to the petrol equivalent.