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I achieved 14.7kWh/100km in Polestar 2 single motor, can you get lower?

September 5, 2023November 11, 2022 by Neerav Bhatt

The Polestar 2 single motor model is rated to use 17.9kWh/100km but I managed to achieve 18% less @ 14.7kWh/100km. Let me know if you’ve done better! 14.7kWh is a consistent average from my recent 6 days hire of a Polestar 2 single motor electric... Read More

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Why charging your electric car to 100% every time is a bad idea, especially at public chargers

September 5, 2023October 21, 2022 by Neerav Bhatt

Electric car recharging is different to refuelling a petrol car because when your car battery is nearly empty it charges fast and when it’s mostly full it charges slowly. We asked an MG Australia spokesperson to explain: “Like most other... Read More

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My thoughts after Polestar 2 Test Drive (Alexandria, Sydney)

September 5, 2023October 14, 2022 by Neerav Bhatt

I did a test drive of the Polestar 2 electric car today and my thoughts about it are below. The staff at the showroom were friendly, knowledgeable and not pushy about your buying intentions. Which is good because this car is priced at a level out of my... Read More

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Elon Musk explains why 100% charging your electric car is inefficient

September 5, 2023October 5, 2022 by Neerav Bhatt

You might think that fully charging your electric car 100% every single time is a good idea but it’s not for several reasons including because you would lose out on the benefits of regenerative braking. If you don’t know what regenerative... Read More

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90% of BYD Atto 3 buyers in Australia choose extended range model

September 5, 2023September 18, 2022 by Neerav Bhatt

EV Direct (the Australian distributor for BYD electric cars in Australia) has confirmed to The Driven Podcast that of the roughly 4500 pre-orders they’ve received for the Atto 3, nine out of ten have purchased the extended range model. Known as... Read More

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