EV buying guide

Most car makers now produce hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric models, although many of them aren’t sold in Australia.

The value of most electric vehicles tends to drop faster than that of petrol-powered cars, according to Ross Booth, the

Anyone who’s been in a Tesla will already know that electric motors can deliver breathtakingly fast acceleration. That’s why Porsche,

Yes. Absolutely. In fact, you’d be foolish not to charge at home. Charging at home is the cheapest way to

For most people, most of the time, EV charging will be done at home, assuming you have a wallbox to

Electric motors generally don’t require servicing, lasting the life of the vehicle with practically no maintenance. They don’t need oil

If you have a competitive electricity plan, paying say 25 to 30c per kWh (kilowatt-hour) an EV should cost about

Minutes… or days. It depends on a bunch of variables, including the size of the battery, the car’s ability to

Not usually. Many brands buy motors from big automotive component suppliers such as ZF, Bosch and Continental. Some design and

EVs are currently expensive, and this is the main reason for their sluggish sales. EVs typically cost at least 20