Road Trips

Tesla Model 3 saves $1,300 fuel bill on two week road trip

Tesla Model 3 saves $1,300 fuel bill on two week road trip

Tesla Model 3 owner Nathan Merritt has completed a 5,000km road trip and saved around $1,300 in fuel costs in just two weeks.
“No big deal:” Couple set out to do Australia’s Big Lap in “basic” EV

“No big deal:” Couple set out to do Australia’s Big Lap in “basic” EV

Circumnavigating Australia in an electric vehicle used to be a massive undertaking. Now, it can be readily done in a “basic” EV.
First Drive: BMW i4 electric sedan lays down challenge to Tesla

First Drive: BMW i4 electric sedan lays down challenge to Tesla

The i4 is BMW’s first all electric sedan, and sits right in the middle of the main Tesla offerings. It’s fast, but it could be even better.
How printed solar PV will power a Tesla road trip around Australia

How printed solar PV will power a Tesla road trip around Australia

A 15,000km road trip around Australia will be powered by printed solar, rolled out to harvest the sun and then rolled up and stored in the Tesla boot.
Audi e-Tron S first drive: 2.6 tonnes of electric luxury grunt fit for country roads

Audi e-Tron S first drive: 2.6 tonnes of electric luxury grunt fit for country roads

Audi e-Tron S features torque vectoring, adaptive air suspension and a powerful tri-motor format. In short, it is 2.6 tonnes of electric luxury grunt.
Another weekend “ruined:” Electric motorbike rider tackles Victorian high country

Another weekend “ruined:” Electric motorbike rider tackles Victorian high country

A road trip to an off-grid expo on the other side of the Victorian Alps sounded like too good an opportunity for one new electric motorbike owner.
What it’s like to lease a Lug & Carrie e-Cargo bike

What it’s like to lease a Lug & Carrie e-Cargo bike

The acceleration is immediate. I can carry plenty of groceries, as well as the kids, who can see much more on the bike than they can in the car.
Sydney to Perth in five days in a short-range BYD T3 electric van

Sydney to Perth in five days in a short-range BYD T3 electric van

Electric T3 van owner Steve Gill attempts the drive from Sydney to Perth in just five days.