$32 for 94,000kms: BMW i3 owner details two years of EV and rooftop solar
Queensland-based BMW i3 owner shares superbly low running costs for electric vehicle coupled with 28kWh rooftop solar system, after two years of ownership.
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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.
Tow Story: Hauling a camper trailer with an electric Kona
A Hyundai Kona electric with towbar has successfully completed a test run towing a newly-acquired camper trailer.
Our first year with our little electric “Postman Pat” van
For $21,200, the Ludriks got a 4-year-old electric car with 28km (not 28,000km) on the clock - so what are the annual running costs?
Can an electric car tow? Tesla owner puts his Model 3 to the test
In response to claims from on high that electric cars cannot tow, owner Peter McBurney puts his Model 3 to the test – with stunning results.
Tesla Model 3 completes round-Australia trip, and the photos are stunning
Another electric car owner demonstrates the ease with which Australia's vast distances can be driven, while painting not only the beauty of our wide outback landscapes, but also of his vehicle - a Tesla Model 3.
Tesla Model 3 owner takes his EV for a swim, passes “submarine mode”
Flooding rains hit large swathes of northern Australia and one electric vehicle owner proves that for his Tesla Model 3 at least, a bit of water is not a problem.
2019 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV review: relaxed and roomy, but lacks vigour
The Hyundai Ioniq PHEV fastback offers nimble responsiveness with extra space in the back for luggage, but has performance issues due to plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Tesla Model S busts EV myths with historic 1 million kilometres driven
Tesla Model S owner Hansjörg Gemmingen breaks record one million kilometre mark in his P85 Model S electric sedan.
The essential electric vehicle traveller’s kit
What do electric vehicles need to carry to feel comfortable when travelling beyond a return range of their home?
The big lap: Electric car road trips turn fuel dollars into tourism dollars
As more people do road trips like the "big lap" in electric vehicles, the more likely that savings from fossil fuel dollars will be injected into the local economy.