Road Trips

BYD Seal road trip: Cruisy and comfortable, but stalled at the charging stops

BYD Seal road trip: Cruisy and comfortable, but stalled at the charging stops

The BYD Seal is a great choice if you are looking for a fully electric sedan. But do check out your Tesla charging compatibility first.
I was living in a Tesla charging bubble

I was living in a Tesla charging bubble

For years I enjoyed the comfort of the Tesla EV charging bubble. Driving a BYD from Sydney to Melbourne and back highlighted that more work is needed on public infrastructure.
First electric truck to do lap around Australia completes journey after heatwaves and headwinds

First electric truck to do lap around Australia completes journey after heatwaves and headwinds

After overcoming heatwaves, headwinds and dodgy EV chargers, the first electric truck to do a lap of Australia has completed its journey – at half the fuel cost of a diesel equivalent.
Polestar 3 Review: Stunning drive in a luxury electric SUV, but at a price

Polestar 3 Review: Stunning drive in a luxury electric SUV, but at a price

You will struggle to find better value for money than the Polestar 3. It is extraordinarily fun to drive, looks good, and has the trimmings and comfort to suit.
The first lap of Australia in an electric truck has begun, with some charging challenges

The first lap of Australia in an electric truck has begun, with some charging challenges

The first lap of Australia by an electric truck has begun, with some interesting charging challenges along the way.
Kakadu road-trip by EV: Sensing grandeur, navigating limits

Kakadu road-trip by EV: Sensing grandeur, navigating limits

Kakadu National Park is vast – any way you think about it. But there are EV chargers at Jabiru and Cooinda, so no real cause for range or charger anxiety.
XC40 Recharge review: The electric Volvo that is safe, reliable and just a little boring

XC40 Recharge review: The electric Volvo that is safe, reliable and just a little boring

Volvo has made improvements to the driving range, motors and battery size of the XC/C40 pair– so I took an XC40 Recharge for an extended spin to see what difference these changes had made.
First electric road trip: We traded in our fossil car and drove the new EV 1,000kms home

First electric road trip: We traded in our fossil car and drove the new EV 1,000kms home

It was an adventure of unknowns. The only EV we’d ever driven was a Tesla Y rental. We’d never sighted another Renault Megane E-Tech in the wild, much less driven one.