How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?
Electric vehicles are our great green alternatives to traditional petrol-based cars. They eliminate reliance on petrol, save money and remove the need to burn fossil fuels just to get around. However, we cannot ignore the fact that batteries on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are much cheaper and readily available. Replacing the battery on an […]
How Electric Vehicles Are Reducing Carbon Footprints
A carbon footprint is defined as the amount of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide and methane) released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organisation, or community. This includes things like heating your home, your electricity use, the food you eat, the clothes you buy, and even the […]
How Does an Electric Car Work?
Electric vehicles are a spectacle of scientific achievement and technological innovation. Their ability to drive on the road without relying on petrol and produce no harmful emissions during operation is a dream come true for the environment. But there’s still one question that most electric car owners don’t even know the answer to: how do […]
EV vs Hybrid Cars: Which Is Better for You?
The EV vs hybrid debate is a worthwhile conversation. The truth is, in the Venn diagram of electrified vehicles, these two do have some overlap but they also have stark differences. Where one shines, the other may lag behind and vice versa. So, EV or hybrid – which is better? In this blog, we’ll give […]
Australian Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The Federal Government aims to cut down dirty energy sources and reduce transport sector GHG emissions with the Electric Vehicle (EV) uptake, and providing suitable charging infrastructure. The current state of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure can provide charging needs for most EV drivers, but as this number grows, a larger infrastructure is required. Figure […]
Can You Charge an EV in the Rain?
One of the most common questions we receive from EV owners is a simple yet important one: “Is it okay to charge an EV in the rain?” In other words, they are asking, can you charge an EV outside in the rain without electrocuting yourself or severely damaging your vehicle? We’re happy to report that […]
How Long Does It Take To Charge an Electric Car?
The main inconvenience with EVs is the time it takes to charge them, but this can be solved by using a high-power home charging point that fully charges the vehicle overnight, or by using a public charger. In this article, we will be explaining the different charging levels for EV chargers, the estimated charging times […]