All electric road trip

Video: EV roadtrippers slow down and smell the desert roses

Video: EV roadtrippers slow down and smell the desert roses

Intrepid EV novices slow down as they cross the Nullarbor’s “fast charger desolation,” driving at 80km/hr to save power.
Video: Polestar 2 reaches Nullarbor Roadhouse

Video: Polestar 2 reaches Nullarbor Roadhouse

Two EV novices cross the Nullarbor and arrive with just enough power left on the battery.
Driving an EV off the highway: How good are these wheels?

Driving an EV off the highway: How good are these wheels?

Taking the road less travelled can be done in an EV, and no slower than any other two-wheel SUV.
Video: Forging ahead across Nullarbor after charger woes

Video: Forging ahead across Nullarbor after charger woes

Two EV novices set out across the Nullarbor without three-phase charger and have a chat with 80yo cyclists.
Video: Charging out to the south-west in the Polestar 2

Video: Charging out to the south-west in the Polestar 2

Mick O’Donnell and partner charge out to a lithium mine in south-west WA. But first, they’ve got to use a 240-volt powerpoint to recharge the battery. How long will it take?
Video: Charging up to head out bush on all-electric road trip

Video: Charging up to head out bush on all-electric road trip

We prepare to head out east from Perth to Sydney on an all-electric road trip across the Nullarbor. First stop is the DC fast-charger.
Video: Taking delivery of the Polestar 2

Video: Taking delivery of the Polestar 2

Mick O’Donnell picks up the Polestar 2. It’s a smooth ride, and the dog seems happy in the back. But what does the better half think?
Polestar 2 turns heads, but what about our EV chargers?

Polestar 2 turns heads, but what about our EV chargers?

I spent a couple of days in a Polestar 2. Here’s what it’s like road tripping between Sydney and Canberra.Â