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- Is a battery electric vehicle safe in a flood?- In the event of a flood, is it any more dangerous for an electric vehicle to be floating down the main street than an ICE car?
- Why are EVs more expensive? Is it really just the battery costs?- The disparity in price between ICE and EV cars lies in battery, supply chains and economies of scale. But a price fall is imminent, and the Kodak moment too.
- Is it practical to hope for an EV that can pull a caravan?- The great Australian car dilemma - having a car that is good for the city, and the annual camping holiday. Is there an EV to suit?
- For solar homes, full battery EVs smarter than extending range of plug-in hybrids- If you want to charge your EV with solar, a full battery model makes better sense than trying to extend range of hybrid plug in.
- V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?- Electric vehicle to grid, and to home, hold a lot of promise for the world's rapidly transforming electricity grids, but they're not quite there yet. And there are many reasons for this.
- We’ve got 4 kids and we like camping. What are our EV options?- What options does a family of four that likes camping have on the electric vehicle front? Nothing affordable for now, but there is hope on the horizon.
- We’re already off-grid. Do we need more panels and batteries for an EV?- Our new home is off-grid and the system works well for our current needs. What would we need to add if we wanted to add an electric car to the mix?
- We’re pensioners, we want a cheap EV. What are our options?- We are both pensioners. Our current car is 20 years old. We would like to replace it with an EV, but they seem to cost too much. Should we wait?
- I live off-grid. How do I charge my EV?- The first issue to consider is EV charging time - and whether you can charge during the day.
- Do I need to convert my home battery to charge my EV?- Isn't there some way to just transfer charge from my home battery to the car battery? The answer: Yes, and no.
