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Electric car mavericks are taking on Tesla and Toyota

Electric car mavericks are taking on Tesla and Toyota

A growing number of auto brands are emerging to challenge Tesla’s lead, most of which are new names to Australian buyers and only produce electric cars.
EV Explainer: Can I charge my non-Tesla electric car with a Tesla Wall Connector?

EV Explainer: Can I charge my non-Tesla electric car with a Tesla Wall Connector?

Can I charge my non-Tesla electric car with a Tesla Wall Connector? It depends.
Reader Question: How can I avoid blowing a fuse when charging at my rural home?

Reader Question: How can I avoid blowing a fuse when charging at my rural home?

Twice, when charging my Kona, the fuse on the supply pole has blown. How can I avoid this happening again – particularly when EV-driving guests come to stay?
The five-year cost of running electric vehicles: How different models compare

The five-year cost of running electric vehicles: How different models compare

EVs cost less to own and have higher residual values, according to new report from Australian motoring clubs.
The Driven Podcast: The big push towards vehicle to grid technology

The Driven Podcast: The big push towards vehicle to grid technology

Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.
Going electric won’t steal the tradies’ utes, or their transit vans

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

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

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.