Road Trips

From Zero to hero: My electric motorcycle re-incarnation

From Zero to hero: My electric motorcycle re-incarnation

A little over two years ago my seven year electric motorcycling life came to a stuttering halt after 50,000kms and two bikes. I’m now back on the road.
Why Tasmania is such a great place for a driving holiday in a rented EV

Why Tasmania is such a great place for a driving holiday in a rented EV

We wanted to do a driving holiday in Tasmania in an electric car. First, we had to find an EV, and then we had to work out where to charge it.
Family celebrates 200,000km milestone in Nissan Leaf – and no petrol bills

Family celebrates 200,000km milestone in Nissan Leaf – and no petrol bills

A Washington family has driven 200,000km without paying for petrol once, thanks to their 10-year-old Nissan Leaf.
Tesla Model 3 puts Tritium’s new 75kW fast charger to the test

Tesla Model 3 puts Tritium’s new 75kW fast charger to the test

First publicly available RTM75 electric car charger is put to the test by a Standard Range Plus Tesla Model 3.
Personality plus: Mini Electric Hatch fits right in from the North Coast to the Big Bling

Personality plus: Mini Electric Hatch fits right in from the North Coast to the Big Bling

Having just said goodbye to a very tumultuous 2020, test driving Mini Electric Hatch was, to say the least, not a bad way to start 2021.
Driving a rental electric vehicle in New Zealand: Another way is possible

Driving a rental electric vehicle in New Zealand: Another way is possible

I’d never driven an all-electric car, only the Toyota hybrids, and I was very keen to try one out. Suddenly, an opportunity arose on a holiday in New Zealand.
From Sydney to Byron in an electric car: It’s faster and cheaper than you think

From Sydney to Byron in an electric car: It’s faster and cheaper than you think

Critics say it takes forever to drive an EV long distances, and is more expensive to fuel. That’s not what we found.
MG electric ZS test drive: Great value at lowest EV price point seen to date

MG electric ZS test drive: Great value at lowest EV price point seen to date

The new all electric MG ZS EV is truly impressive, and possibly the best value non-Tesla electric car in Australia, and at the lowest price point to date.