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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.
The Driven Podcast: Polestar’s big play on electric SUVs

The Driven Podcast: Polestar’s big play on electric SUVs

We take a drive in the new Polestar 3, and talk to the company’s Australia boss Scott Maynard about the EV industry and the rollout of the company’s new models.
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 world’s biggest bus manufacturer has big electric plans for Australia

The world’s biggest bus manufacturer has big electric plans for Australia

Australia’s bus fleets are still largely unnelectrified, but the world’s largest manufacturer of buses and coaches sees that changing.
Chery Omoda E5 First Drive: A new affordable EV that ticks many boxes, and has a spare

Chery Omoda E5 First Drive: A new affordable EV that ticks many boxes, and has a spare

Chery’s affordable first EV in Australia hits the streets and we got a chance to drive it around Canberra and surrounding hills. It even has a spare wheel!
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.