Road Trips

“Hold my beer:” Chris Bowen takes Tesla on electric road trip, but gets ribbed by EV owners

“Hold my beer:” Chris Bowen takes Tesla on electric road trip, but gets ribbed by EV owners

Labor’s Chris Bowen sets out to “ruin” his weekend by taking a Tesla for a long drive, drawing good-hearted one-upmanship from the EV community.
“Mad Max powered by Big Macs:” Tesla powered by old chip oil enters Perth to Sydney marathon

“Mad Max powered by Big Macs:” Tesla powered by old chip oil enters Perth to Sydney marathon

Tesla Model 3 to race in 5,700km Perth to Sydney marathon, powered by portable charging stations fueled with chip fat.
“I ran out of juice:” Flat battery fails to dampen enthusiasm for electric Land Rover

“I ran out of juice:” Flat battery fails to dampen enthusiasm for electric Land Rover

Weekend in classic Land Rover converted to electric drivetrain gets thumbs up, but is not without dramas.
Volvo XC40 Recharge: Pure clean fun with lots of space in a compact package

Volvo XC40 Recharge: Pure clean fun with lots of space in a compact package

The XC40 Pure Recharge is an all-electric compact SUV that is spacious inside and offers a zippy fun ride.
“Don’t you miss the sound?” What it is really like to own an electric motorcycle

“Don’t you miss the sound?” What it is really like to own an electric motorcycle

It may be a niche within a niche, and they have limitations, but every electric motorcycle owner will talk your ear off about how good it is to be part of the future.
Weekend away in an EV: Charging up to the Bunya Mountains

Weekend away in an EV: Charging up to the Bunya Mountains

Even in these early days, there are plenty of charging options – you just have to ask around.
Explainer: How to cross the Nullarbor in an electric car

Explainer: How to cross the Nullarbor in an electric car

Driving in an EV is not the quickest way to cross the Nullarbor, but if you’re going to do it, here are some tips.
I ruined the first week of 2022 driving a Tesla Model 3 to the end of the earth

I ruined the first week of 2022 driving a Tesla Model 3 to the end of the earth

On a week-long getaway to Tasmania, I made the decision to hire a Tesla Model 3. It was there that I “ruined” the first week of January.