Road Trips

How to deal with ICEholes: Don’t lose your cool!

How to deal with ICEholes: Don’t lose your cool!

When an EV charging spot is blocked it is frustrating. How can EV drivers remember not to lose their cool when dealing with “ICEholes”?
$32 for 94,000kms: BMW i3 owner details two years of EV and rooftop solar

$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.
Tow Story: Hauling a camper trailer with an electric Kona

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

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

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

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”

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

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.