Electric vehicles require more frequent, and longer stops than ICE vehicles. Many EV advocates suggest this is a positive for EVs as it forces stops and therefore manages fatigue. I disagree, and this is why.
The short answer is that EVs tend…
I used to start articles with something like "electric vehicles are the future, like it or not" but now I need to change that to "electric vehicles are here now, and taking over".
You'll have seen all the change; the EU recently…
By now everyone's seen the amazing McMurtry Speirling electric car blitz the Goodwood Hill Climb record in 39.08 seconds, beating the record set by a F1 car, and driver Max Chilton reckons there's more in it as he learns how better to…
A common worry about electric cars is that it'll 'brown out' or overload the electricity supply. I don't think that'll happen, and my reasoning is below, and as usual with any big-picture . I'm yet to see anyone provide their reasonsing as…
Trailers are, literally, a drag to tow. They sap power from the towcar, reduce range, and reduce offroad capability. They are also a big, heavy, potentially dangerous object to have exerting a force on your car.
Electric trailers can change a lot…
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is here now and rapidly gathering pace. Today, EVs are absolutely a viable alternative to ICE (internal combustion engine, petrol/diesel) cars for daily-driving suburban duties. They're safe, low to almost zero maintenance, easy to drive, don't need…
The ABC recently published an article claiming that petrol prices would need to jump to around $3.85/L for EVs to be cost-effective.
I think that's understating it, and also missing the point.
The real point is this. EVs cost significantly less to…
How do you tell if someone is irrationally against electric vehicles and doesn't understand cars?
They argue electric vehicles are environmentally unfriendly because they wear their tyres and brakes more than ICE cars.
There is actually a tiny amount of truth to…
If you own an offroad touring 4x4 or tow heavy caravans, then your fuel consumption is going to rise quite dramatically compared to standard and so you'll want some extra range.
The simple way to solve this is to fit an long-range…
Electric vehicles are becoming a divisie topic; there's the rather enthusiatic pro-EV brigade, and the very skeptical anti-EV people. And most people aren't in either camp but just want the facts. I wrote this article on EV Realities, but also I…