Road Trips

“Good luck with your EV in outback WA!” On the slow road to stunning Karijini

“Good luck with your EV in outback WA!” On the slow road to stunning Karijini

Read any travel magazine and you would think it is impossible to get here without one of those humongous 4WD diesel-fed vehicles. But you can, and we did.
BYD Seal lays down challenge to Model 3, but it is more likely to be a Camry killer

BYD Seal lays down challenge to Model 3, but it is more likely to be a Camry killer

Seal has been the first BEV for some time where people stopped me in the street to ask questions and comment on how they liked its looks.
Low cost EVs: Is the BYD Dolphin any good for long road trips?

Low cost EVs: Is the BYD Dolphin any good for long road trips?

We have travelled this road many times in our Tesla Model Y, and looked forward to a comparison with the BYD Dolphin, one of Australia’s lowest cost EV offerings.
Solterra review: Is Subaru’s first electric car Outback ready?

Solterra review: Is Subaru’s first electric car Outback ready?

As a long time Subaru driver I was fascinated to see how its first electric car, the Solterra, shaped up – and how it compares with its Toyota sister EV.
BYD Dolphin test drive: Hitting the mark for punters making first switch to EVs

BYD Dolphin test drive: Hitting the mark for punters making first switch to EVs

The BYD Dolphin is shaping up as one of Australia’s cheapest and, for the price, best specified battery electric vehicles to date. Time to test it out.
“It’s awkward:” First year of EV ownership has delivered huge savings, but must we wave?

“It’s awkward:” First year of EV ownership has delivered huge savings, but must we wave?

Our EV consumed as much electricity as our house in our first full year of ownership. But do we have to wave back to other EV drivers?
All new Kona electric test drive: Cheaper, better, more range and V2L

All new Kona electric test drive: Cheaper, better, more range and V2L

The electric Kona is now on a dedicated EV platform, which means it is roomier, slightly cheaper, has more range and vehicle to load functions.
EX30 first drive: Volvo releases its smallest, quickest and most coveted EV

EX30 first drive: Volvo releases its smallest, quickest and most coveted EV

The Volvo EX30 is poised to be the premium brand’s best-seller in Australia. We got a chance to drive it to see if it lives up to the hype.