EV Nomads: Tesla Model 3 doing lap of Australia towing a caravan
A Tesla Model 3 has embarked on what is likely the first lap of Australia for an EV towing a caravan - a modified 1986 Cub Drifter that has become a renewable power station.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Fiat 500e drive review. In the city, and even at the beach, small is beautiful!
For those who want a small car instead of a bulky SUV (and whose vehicle budget isn’t constrained) the Fiat 500e would be a worthy contender for your EV dollar.
I drove 6,000 miles across the US in an EV. Here’s what I learned
It takes some planning, but a cross-country trip in an electric vehicle is completely doable. Here's how.
No more trickle charging? DC fast charging network crosses halfway mark, but still a gap or two
With the WA EV Network marking it’s halfway milestone, I couldn’t resist recreating the Perth to Hyden road trip that christened the family's Model 3 four years ago.
Record broken as EV enthusiast charges around Australia in just 10 days
Electric road tripper Harald Murphy has broken the record for the fastest ‘Big Lap’ around the country in an EV. The 13,554 kms trip in his Tesla Model Y took just 10 days.
“Hills don’t matter much:” An electric rev-head takes Ioniq 5N for a “hot lap”
David Sargent and his son, along with a bunch of others who have ordered the Ioniq 5N, took the high performance EV out for a "hot lap". They were not disappointed.
Kia breaks all the rules with sublime new EV6 GT, an electric beast
behind its Superman cape, the EV6 is a surprisingly civilised, sensible piece of equipment - even more remarkable when you compare its price to that of its so-called rivals.
Tripping and touring with a BYD Atto 3 EV, and an induction stove for camping
For years we have escaped the cold southern winters by driving to Cairns. This time we did it in our new BYD Atto 3 EV, with some smart charging ideas and an induction cooktop.
Polestar 2 refresh Review: Beauty is not necessarily skin deep
Most of the changes in the refreshed Polestar 2 are under the skin. Driving it for a week was ultimately a lovely experience, once I got used to its minor foibles.
Polestar 2 range test: Impressive results, but overkill for most
We test one of the longest range electric vehicles currently on sale in Australia to see how far it can travel between charges.