Road Trips
Between an EV rock star, and a very hard place to charge
I have been judgy of friends who haven’t bought a full EV when they changed cars, and I confess to hating hybrids. But my recent charger experience has tested my faith.
Towing and camping with an EV was easy, the weather was not
Towing a small and light trailer with an electric vehicle had a relatively small impact on efficiency. Shame about the weather though, and the low ground clearance.
Really long EV road trips are actually not that hard – with better route planning
Better route planning means being able to make very long trips in electric cars with surprisingly little time waiting to charge. And it’s not just about wind speed and avoiding lonely chargers.
EV touring: What happened when we ran our BYD Atto 3 battery down to zero
We covered 4,550 km in a two week family trip in our EV. It turns out that in an Atto 3, zero per cent charge on the battery means zero per cent. But it was the only black spot.
Zero DRS/X review and road trip: Australia’s only dual sport all electric motorcycle
If you are looking for a dual sport all electric motorcycle in Australia, nothing beats the Zero DSR/X, because it’s the only one! But it is fast, capable, and has good range.
Jeep Avenger review: Light and efficient, but this electric SUV lacks space and features
Jeep pitches a spirit of adventure for its Avenger electric SUV, but the front-wheel drive, no spare tyre, limited range and no V2L mean it may not be the best choice for off-road adventures.
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