Ludicrous Feed: Battery electric vehicle fires in Australia
How many plug in electric vehicles have actually caught fire in Australia so far and what were their circumstances? Tom goes through the latest data.
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Geely EX5 first drive: A light, efficient, spacious EV using latest LFP battery tech
Australian-bound Geely EX5 electric SUV driven on track, featuring latest battery tech with a light-weight feature packed model arriving locally in 2025.
Reader question: Are LFP batteries better than NMC?
The new Xpeng G6 offers 2 models. The base model has a LFP battery and the top model has a NMC battery with bigger range. Other than range what are the benefits of one over the other?
The Driven Podcast: Are Australian buses ready to go electric?
One of the world’s biggest makers of electric buses has plans for Australia. We talk to Kent Chang of Yutong. Plus: The shift to V2G and Tesla’s sales slump.
Ludicrous Feed: Electric vehicle-to-grid approved for Australia
Tom explores what the government's V2G standards mean in theory and how it can apply in a real world scenario.
You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how
Why can’t you plug your car in and power your house? Soon, you will be able to. The suite of technologies already exists.
BYD Seal road trip: Cruisy and comfortable, but stalled at the charging stops
The BYD Seal is a great choice if you are looking for a fully electric sedan. But do check out your Tesla charging compatibility first.
Fully Charged: The small cheap electric car you actually want!
Roland heads to France for a first drive in the new, much anticipated Renault 5, to find out if it drives as good as it looks. Is this the most desirable small EV to date?
The Driven Podcast: The Chinese electric trucks are coming
Windrose, a newly emerging maker of electric heavy trucks, has just completed a road trip from Melbourne to Sydney and has its eyes on the Australian market. Advisor Jason Roycht explains why it might not just be Chinese EVs on our roads.
Kia EV5 test drive: A quality, smaller electric SUV for half the price of its people mover
Kia's new EV5 is not as sporty as the EV6, nor as big as the EV9, but it provides a compelling lower cost option for customers looking for a quality mid-sized electric SUV.