Category: ev

  • Servicing: Comparing EV versus ICE vehicles

    Servicing: Comparing EV versus ICE vehicles

    Comparing the servicing differences between EVs, unleaded and diesel cars.

  • The Electric Surge: Can Our Grids Handle the EV Revolution?

    The Electric Surge: Can Our Grids Handle the EV Revolution?

    What can Australia learn from those countries that already have high levels of EV uptake? How have they ensured their grids remained sustainable?

  • Are you looking at an EV?

    Are you looking at an EV?

    Are you thinking of an EV? Perhaps Novated lease? Some YouTube video links here may be of use.

  • Learned on Facebook

    Learned on Facebook

    The Elexio’s parking assist won’t win any speed records but may help with that all important reverse park.

  • Updated cost comparison

    Updated cost comparison

    I’ve updated my original cost comparison that looks at savings over a yearly period charging an EV versus filling a diesel car to include at home scenarios.

  • Car Wash mode

    Car Wash mode

    My car’s car wash mode is particularly useful to protect key features when cleaning the car, though I almost couldn’t activate it.

  • Logging activity

    Logging activity

    Having taken on a novated lease, I’m now tracking expenses incurred using Excel just in case I need to report later for tax purposes.

  • First charge

    First charge

    My first experience charging an EV with Tesla superchargers was relatively painless.

  • Tesla membership

    Tesla membership

    I took out Tesla membership to benefit from cheaper charging rates, estimating what my first charge may cost is slightly mind blowing, in a good way!

  • Slightly annoyed

    Slightly annoyed

    There’s no off peak pricing if you’re living rural and hoping to use BP Pulse it seems.