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How expensive must petrol be to make owning an electric vehicle cost-effective for the average Aussie?

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…

Blog EVs by Robert Pepper 18 February 2022

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Do EVs wear their tyres more than ICE vehicles?

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…

4X4 Blog EVs by Robert Pepper 5 January 2022

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Is an ‘e-jerry’ the solution to extend EV 4X4 range?

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…

Blog EVs by Robert Pepper 6 December 2021

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Dr Karl on Electric Cars (and more!)

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…

4X4 Blog EVs by Robert Pepper 14 November 2021

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Rivian R1T – test drive discussion

The Rivian R1T is perhaps the most significant vehicle to hit the market in recent years because it represents the future - a vehicle designed from the ground up as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) AND as a real offroad 4X4. So…

Blog EVs Fast Cars by Robert Pepper 11 September 2021

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Tesla Plaid sets an EV record at the Nurburgring – compared to Porsche Taycan and BMW M5

So Telsa has set an electric-vehicle lap record at the Nurburging of 7m 35sec, which apparently beats the Porsche Taycan's 7m 42s. However, the Tesla was a proper, observed lap record attempt. Porsche just cracked out a lap so it's valid,…

4X4 Blog EVs by Robert Pepper 4 September 2021

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19,000 electric Atlis utes are coming to Australia

Atlis Motor Vehicles is a USA-based startup dedicated to creating a range of fully-electric, ulitity, working vehicles. The specs are impressive - indiviudal wheel drive (IWD), four-wheel-steer, independent air suspension with 300mm+ of ground clearance, 447kW /1627Nm motor, GVM of around 9000kg,…

4X4 Blog EVs Fast Cars Stuff Explained by Belinda O Connor 5 June 2021

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Are you a low-vision driver?

Bioptic driving - are you, or do you know someone who is losing their eyesight or born with low vision, and wants to continue to drive? In this interview Robert Pepper talks to me, Belinda O’Connor, founder and director of Bioptic Drivers…

4X4 Blog EVs Fast Cars Humour Random by Robert Pepper 2 June 2021

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Which type of vehicle forum is the worst for misinformation and butthurt?

We've all seen stunningly wrong advice and fights online, but which type of forum is the worst? I decided to ask my readers that question, and here's the results: Yes, a clear win to the caravan forums. For once I agree with…

4X4 Blog EVs Fast Cars Towing by Robert Pepper 30 January 2021

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Never trust satnav

The image above is of Google Maps. It shows where a campsite actually is, vs where Google thinks it is. Maps have always had errors, either at production, or introduced over time through age. But, when we had to look at paper…