Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

Going electric won’t steal the tradies’ utes, or their transit vans

Electrification won's steal the tradie vehicle - it will save them money in fuel, service and down time for services. To prove it, I took an electric transit van on a 420km day trip.

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EV range on Australian highways: Why Model 3 beats all other electric cars on efficiency

There’s a good reason why a Model 3 looks like a bar of soap, especially in white. And the new Highland version suggests efficiency has improved even further.

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Peugeot e-2008 Test Drive: Famous French brand transitions into passenger EVs

Peugeot is rolling out the first of its electric passenger cars in Australia, variants of existing fossil fuel models. We check out the newly launched e-2008.

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New 2024 Tesla Model 3 gets rave review from Fully Charged: “The best just got better!”

Early reviews of the 2024 Tesla Model 3 reveal the improvements on an already impressive vehicle.

Tesla Fremantle WA Tesla Owners Club of Western Australia

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Sparks to fly in the battle to boost electric vehicles

Legacy car makers, led by Toyota, are pushing for a slow switch to EVs as as they continue to place bets on hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell cars.

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Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car in Australia

Toyota to test a prototype electric ute in Australia but delays local launch of the company's first fully electric vehicle.

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“Won’t tow your boat:” The complete guide to electric vehicle myths

From the absurd - 'EVs will ruin your weekend' - to the ridiculous - 'EVs won't tow your boat' - the anti-electric vehicle brigade is out and about rattling their chains.

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Labor says massive support for fuel standards as car lobby kicks own goal on EV prices

Federal government says 1,200 submissions to fuel standards inquiry shows overwhelming support, but legacy car makers simply can't keep up with the pace of the transition.

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First drive: Polestar 2 refresh adds better handling, longer range – and a bigger price tag

Newly released Polestar 2 refresh offers a step-change in premium sportiness, and a higher ticket price.

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Can you go the distance? A weekend road trip to the snowfields in an electric car

For an EV, a winter weekend trip to the snow is a worst-case scenario for range. So what does this mean for a Volvo XC 40 Recharge?

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