EV Advice

What is the lifespan of an electric car battery?

By Stephen Corby · 22 Mar 2022

Most car manufacturers guarantee EV batteries for eight years/160,000km, with some estimates suggesting electric car battery life is somewhere between 10 and 20 years. Electric vehicle (EV) batteries can also be replaced if required.

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The top 5 facts about hybrid cars and myths debunked

By Stephen Corby · 22 Mar 2022

If you’re interested in learning about hybrid cars, information on the internet can sometimes be a tad overwhelming or confusing, making you feel like you know even less about the subject than you did before you started Googling terms like “info on hybrid cars”.

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What it's really like to drive an electric car EV long distances in Australia

By David Morley · 21 Mar 2022

Ever had one of those phone calls where just the tone of the phone makes you think it’s bad news? A recent call fell into that category. The early AM Saturday time-slot further suggested that something was wrong. Indeed it was: An in-law had succumbed to time and ailments and the memorial service was in a few days hence, in a relatively remote area of NSW’s Riverina. And there was me with a Nissan

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BMW i4 2022 review

By Tung Nguyen · 14 Mar 2022

BMW was one of the first brands to commit to the electric future with its i3 hatchback, but its cutting-edge technology and bespoke platform drove up prices and kept it out of hands of everyone except early adopters. BMW’s next-gen of EVs, however, share much with corresponding petrol and diesel models. So, does something like the i4 do enough to differentiate itself?

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How long does an electric car battery last before recharging?

By Stephen Corby · 11 Mar 2022

How long does an electric car battery last before recharging?

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What is an electric car?

By Stephen Corby · 10 Mar 2022

An electric cars is any vehicle that has an electric motor powered by a battery pack.

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Are hybrid cars really better for the environment?

By Stephen Corby · 09 Mar 2022

Hybrid cars have less of a negative environmental impact than petrol- or diesel-powered internal-combustion-engined (ICE) vehicles.

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Meet the first electric cars ever developed

By Stephen Corby · 02 Mar 2022

If you’ve just come out of a long-term coma and are pondering things like “What are electric cars?” or “When was the electric car invented?” (although we imagine you’d have far more pressing questions, like “Still no flying cars?!”, “How did Carrot Top become President?” and “What’s the deal with all the face masks?”), allow us to explain.

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Are electric cars more efficient than combustion or hybrid cars?

By Stephen Corby · 28 Feb 2022

Are electric cars really more efficient than combustion cars or hybrids?

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 2022 review: AWD

By Laura Berry · 25 Feb 2022

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is electric, has a 400km-plus range, futuristic retro looks and you can even use it as a mini power station, but is its Kia EV6 rival a good urban car? Richard Berry tested it, with a little help from Spot - the world's most advanced robot dog

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