The Driven Podcast: How Smart is an EV?
Smart delivers its first EVs into Australian market and we talk to chief designer Kai Sieber. Plus: Stagnating EV sales – do we blame the Elon effect, FUD, or cost of living?
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Smart #1 and Smart #3 test drives: Hash-tagging their way to an all electric future
Smart are back in Australia with a new all electric line-up, starting with the #1 and the #3. We take them for a drive.
Litchfield national park in the Top End: Range-perfect for EV tripping
You can enjoy the stunning Litchfield national park in your EV with absolutely no cause for range or any other anxiety the popular media currently attributes to electric driving.
Hiring an electric vehicle and dealing with the 6 stages of charging anxietyÂ
If you are going to Tasmania, you should consider going electric. Just pay attention to the locking procedures and prepare yourself for the six stages of charging anxiety on your return.
Patience is a virtue when negotiating EV charging gaps in top end of WA
Faulty fast chargers should not prevent EV drivers going to most places cars can take you at the top end of WA. Anyone road tripping with an EV knows the work-around: slow down!
Electric road tripping in the stunning Ningaloo world heritage area
Many West Australian beaches are ‘world famous’ for their sunsets. But there can’t be too many places in this wide country where you can see the sun rise and set from exactly the same spot.
Kia EV9 review: A great electric car for road trips, and very useful off the grid
The Kia EV9 electric people mover has won many awards and it's easy to see why. Plus, the vehicle-to-load facility was able to power up my brother's off-grid angle grinder – and I now have a new fire pit!
The Driven Podcast: The case for electric vans
Another electric van is about to enter Australia's nascent market, but they are already hugely popular in Europe. Here's why.
Inside Karijini: A perfect electric drive through an ancient land
Fully charged at Tom Price – the ‘top town’ in Western Australia – we rolled along 80km of beautifully sealed, mostly flat roads, into the National Park, with more than 300km still in the tank.
Find your EV: A comprehensive list of every electric car model available in Australia
Looking for a comprehensive list of currently available-to-buy electric vehicles, EVs that will be coming soon, or EVs in the second hand market? We've got you covered.