In this post I’ll go over why I decided to get a charger at home in the first place and why I chose the Zappi, then show you how it works and what it’s been like using it for the past few months. Hopefully it helps you decide if the Zappi is the right EV…
My Hyundai Ioniq Electric Elite arrived on the 28th of December 2018 and in the month of ownership, I’ve driven over 3,500km. As the first person many people know to own an electric car, I’ve been bombarded with questions about it. Now that I’m familiar with the car, here’s answers to the most common queries I’ve received!
On December 10th 2018, the Australian Parliament passed major changes to motor vehicle import laws that may result in more electric cars on our roads.
Good news for EV owners – JAX Tyres is partnering with EVolution to install EV chargers at 89 of its stores across Australia. The first site is now live at 98 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, in South Brisbane and more will be rolled out throughout 2019. The public JAX Charging network will be made up of…
Pricing and specs are finally available for the Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2 years after the rest of the world, but better late than never). If you’re wondering how the economics of owning Australia’s cheapest EV works out to owning Australia’s cheapest hybrid over a 5 year/150,000km period, Drive Zero is here to do the boring…
Will more CO2 come out of the tailpipe of a Hybrid or from an EV powered by Australia’s dirty power grid? The answer is unfortunately disappointing.
Hyundai is set to finally start selling the Ioniq Electric in Australia on December 10th, 2018. Drive Zero has received a scanned version of the brochure used to train sales staff at dealers planning to sell the Ioniq. It contains all the Australian relevant info you need that is currently lacking from Hyundai’s website. Download…
Have you seen the range of EVs available overseas and thought about buying one in Europe or the USA and importing it Australia? It’s not as difficult as you think, but it’s not necessarily easy either. In this article I’ll give a brief rundown of what’s required to import an electric vehicle into Australia.
The Renault Zoe is a great little electric car, with solid range and sleek design and it’s one of the few EVs you can buy in Australia! The downside however is price. Starting at $51,990 for what is a small 5 door hatch, it’s an expensive purchase. Despite the fact an EV is cheaper to…
Chargefox have announced that they will build 21 ultra-rapid electric car charging stations along the main highways connecting Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, plus some in Western Australia around Perth.
