Neerav Bhatt's blog: news, analysis and reviews about clean green options for Australian transportation & homes
New electric car models sold in Australia don’t have a spare tire. However that didn’t stop a curious Aussie MG ZS EV 2022 owner from wondering if a spare tire could fit under the removable boot floor. If you look at the photos below... Read More
The drive from the suburbs of Sydney to the picturesque South coast town of Kiama is a great way to test an electronic car over varying speeds from 40km in the inner west to 110km on motorways, including road stretches that are straight, winding, up... Read More
I’ve used several bp Pulse and bp Evie electric car charging stations in Victoria as well as NSW. My review is based on these experiences and all photos were taken by me during my charging visits at bp Australia locations. 4 Key Things you need... Read More
If you’re wondering how much boot storage space the Australian KIA EV6 Air 2022 (Long Range) has it’s listed as 490 litres standard or 1270 litres with the back seats down. The wide hatchback style opening is easy to access because the lid... Read More
I’ve just driven 224km in a Australian Hyundai Kona EV Highlander Standard Range 2021 electric car around Sydney, from short 5km trips to local shops to longer 20-40km drives across the city. These are my top 3 likes and dislikes. Highlander... Read More
If you’re wondering how much boot storage space the Hyundai Kona EV 2021 has it’s listed as 332 litres standard or 1114 litres with the back seats down. There is no additional space (front trunk) under the bonnet. Underneath the boot floor... Read More
In their marketing Hyundai Australia promises that the Kona EV 2021 electric car is capable of 7.2kW AC charging rate. I tested whether this was true at my local shopping centre AC charging station, using my 7m Type 2 to Type 2 EV Charging Cable (22kW,... Read More
At the recent Fully Charged Live Sydney 2023 event I chatted with Ben Moore from EV Hub about the Kempower units his company will supply for the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) new electric vehicle charging network as well as the... Read More
Most of the big Australian hire car companies now have electric vehicles (EV) available. Hiring one of these is a great way to enjoy an emissions free road trip, holiday or just rent the car for a day to see if you like it enough to buy it. The... Read More
Did you know that 90% of Australia’s used batteries end up in landfill, where they leak toxic materials into the environment? Another reason batteries shouldn’t go in your regular recycling or household rubbish bin is that they can be a fire... Read More