Tag: charging

  • Can you charge when raining?

    Can you charge when raining?

    Is it safe to charge your EV when raining?

  • When one bay just won’t do

    When one bay just won’t do

    And they say BMW drivers are bad at parking. Today, I have seen the winner.

  • Long Weekend, excuse to travel

    Long Weekend, excuse to travel

    Taking my first multi-hour drive in the Elexio today for a long weekend away and curious whether the car may recommend charging along the way?

  • Charging the Bush:Rural EV Uptake in NSW & the Infrastructure Turning Point

    Charging the Bush:Rural EV Uptake in NSW & the Infrastructure Turning Point

    Distances travelled by rural drivers can often be hundreds of kilometres, hence there has been reluctance to adopt EVs due to a lack of available charging infrastructure. With the NSW government investing to change this, will rural drivers increasingly adopt these vehicles?

  • Who’s Paying for Australia’s EV Future

    Who’s Paying for Australia’s EV Future

    The Federal Government plans to invest into EV infrastructure as more Australians jump onboard, applying a small charge across all not just EV owners.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • So close, I can taste it

    So close, I can taste it

    I’m shortly to take delivery of my first EV and can’t wait, I’m looking forward to seeing how things work and what the charging experience is like.