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Australians need shade & shelter at electric car chargers

February 1, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

As famous Australian writer Dorothea Mackellar wrote we are “a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains”, and yet it is extremely rare to visit an electric car charging site in... Read More

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Detailed Guide with Photos: Electric Car Fast DC Chargers I’ve used between Sydney and Albury

January 27, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

There are many electric car fast chargers between Sydney and Melbourne on the inland route via Albury. I’ve used most of the locations that aren’t exclusively for the use of Tesla cars. Here are my thoughts about each Chargefox, Evie, BP,... Read More

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There’s no AM radio in MG ZS EV 2022 and that’s a shame

January 23, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

Many electric car brands in Australia don’t include AM radio functionality and it’s likely in the future none will. According to the New York Times: “Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM... Read More

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Australian ZS EV MG i-SMART app guide: annual fee, SIM network and over the air updates?

January 24, 2023January 19, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

The MG Australia & NZ i-SMART app (iPhone, Android) for their 2022 model ZS EV electric cars is quite handy. I used the app quite often during my recent two week car loan for media review purposes, to run diagnostics eg: checking tire pressure,... Read More

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How to connect MG i-Smart app to Australian ZS EV electric car plus all features explained

January 19, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

Thanks to Jerry Pan an MG dealer in New Zealand for making the videos below which explain how to connect the MG iSmart app (iPhone, Android) to your car as well as detailing all the features. Please note the MG i-Smart app will only work with... Read More

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Polestar Sustainability exec comments on hybrids, carbon offsets, repairs, recycling, efficiency and more

January 16, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

A few days ago Polestar Australia held a media briefing that I attended in Sydney, featuring their global Head of Sustainability Fredrika Klarén. Klarén joined Polestar in April 2020 to drive the company’s sustainability ambitions forward through... Read More

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It’s not all Tritium’s fault – How Aussie electric car DC fast charging network can be more resilient

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

Australia’s public DC fast charging network for electric cars and other electric vehicles is expanding and experiencing growing pains. EV charge hell – not only does NSW lack charge sites, but many are broken. Today between Sydney &... Read More

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How to unbind ZS EV from MG iSmart app before selling it, returning a rental etc

January 5, 2023January 4, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

The MG iSmart app for Android and iPhone lets you do lots of useful things with the MG ZS EV electric car such as monitoring how much the car has charged, how much range it has left, remotely unlocking/locking, turning the air conditioning on/off... Read More

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Electric Car Charging Tip: don’t buy $10 Chargefox card, free EVIE Pass RFID card also works at Chargefox

January 10, 2023January 4, 2023 by Neerav Bhatt

If you’ve bought a new electric car and you plan on using public fast chargers eg while on holidays or during daytrips you need to register with all the major Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging networks like Chargefox and Evie. Just having... Read More

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Aussie petrol stations are part of the electric car charging future, demonising them doesn’t help

December 15, 2022 by Neerav Bhatt

I was listening to some electric car and renewable energy evangelists recently and I agreed with what they said. That was until they started demonising petrol stations and saying you shouldn’t use their electric car chargers. I understand why... Read More

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