Road Trips

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.
How the “mini-van” of e-bikes has helped this family beat the traffic and get stuff done

How the “mini-van” of e-bikes has helped this family beat the traffic and get stuff done

The really interesting thing about owning an e-bike, is how sub-optimal taking a car now seems in so many different scenarios.
Around Tasmania in a rented Tesla. Yes, you can actually do that

Around Tasmania in a rented Tesla. Yes, you can actually do that

Tasmania is a pretty good place to go driving in an EV. Its grid is powered by wind and hydro and nowhere is too far to cause range anxiety.
An Australian family’s three month, 20,000km Tesla road and camping trip through US

An Australian family’s three month, 20,000km Tesla road and camping trip through US

Do EVs – specifically Teslas – work for road trips? Absolutely! They are more cost effective, better for the environment and more fun.
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo review: Electrifying high performance tourer

Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo review: Electrifying high performance tourer

Australia’s most expensive electric vehicle makes it clear why those with the budget would be enticed to go electric given half the chance.
How an Ioniq 5 stacks up against petrol cars on a long distance road trip

How an Ioniq 5 stacks up against petrol cars on a long distance road trip

The road trip is a sacred rite for many Australians. Are EVs actually disadvantaged when travelling around 900km from Sydney to Melbourne?