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The Driven Podcast: Where are we at with V2G?

The Driven Podcast: Where are we at with V2G?

Oliver Hill, from Race to 2030, on the new roadmap for turning electric cars into mobile batteries, and who is doing what on V2G.
Geely EX5 first drive: A promising tech-driven electric family SUV

Geely EX5 first drive: A promising tech-driven electric family SUV

Geely’s first branded EV in Australia – the EX5 – features a good blend of comfort, technology and efficiency from the company that owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus.
Between an EV rock star, and a very hard place to charge

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.
Fully Charged Podcast: Giles Parkinson on Australia’s EV boom, electric utes & solar revolution!

Fully Charged Podcast: Giles Parkinson on Australia’s EV boom, electric utes & solar revolution!

In this episode of The Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of RenewEconomy, The Driven, and One Step Off the Grid—Australia’s go-to sources for EV and clean energy news.
Towing and camping with an EV was easy, the weather was not

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.
Everything Electric Show: The truth about EV battery life, government subsidies & the future of coal ash?!

Everything Electric Show: The truth about EV battery life, government subsidies & the future of coal ash?!

From the truth about carbon capture and fossil fuel industry tactics to the surprising longevity of EV batteries, Robert explains what’s really happening in the shift to cleaner technology.
Really long EV road trips are actually not that hard – with better route planning

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

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.