The Australian second-hand car market is currently experiencing a massive influx of used EVs as the first major wave of 2022 and 2023 novated leases expire. The prices are incredibly tempting, and as we’ve established, you can absolutely claim the FBT tax exemption on a used EV. But for many buyers, a lingering fear remains: […]
We recently showed you how to utilize the “[Aussie Solar Sync]” to capture free energy from your roof, and broke down the absolute rock-bottom true cost of charging your EV at home. But what if we told you that the energy flow doesn’t have to be a one-way street? While we’ve already proven that upgrading […]
We recently broke down the “Driveway Math”—how charging your car at home on an off-peak tariff, or utilizing the “[Aussie Solar Sync]” makes your daily commute practically free. We’ve also proved that whether you are living in an apartment, navigating the Great Ocean Road, or driving to the snow, range anxiety is a thing of […]
Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked a lot about the great Aussie road trip. We’ve mapped out the chargers along the Pacific Highway and proved that taking your electric vehicle down the Great Ocean Road or up to the snow is an absolute breeze. But let’s be brutally honest for a second. While fast-charging […]
Over the last few days, we’ve covered how an electric vehicle can easily conquer the Great Ocean Road and why charging from your own rooftop solar panels makes your daily commute practically free. But we need to acknowledge a massive segment of the Aussie population. What if you don’t have a driveway? What if you […]
In our last post, we broke down how shifting to an off-peak overnight energy plan makes charging an EV in your driveway as cheap as a cup of coffee. That alone makes the novated lease switch a massive financial win. But since we are talking about home charging, it is time to introduce the ultimate […]
There is nothing quite like the great Aussie snow trip. Packing the car, throwing on the puffer jackets, and making the pilgrimage up the Monaro Highway to the Snowy Mountains or winding up the Great Alpine Road into the Victorian Alps. If you’ve recently parked a new EV in your driveway—perhaps to take advantage of […]
Let’s set the scene: You’ve crunched the numbers on an electric vehicle. You’ve seen how the FBT exemption EV regional Australia rules can literally save you thousands of dollars a year in pre-tax income through a novated lease. The math makes absolute sense for your daily commute. But then, that lingering Aussie doubt creeps in. […]
If you live in Victoria, the winding coastal tarmac of the Great Ocean Road is the holy grail of weekend road trips. The dramatic limestone cliffs, the lush Otway rainforests, and the legendary surf breaks make it a world-class drive. But if you’ve recently picked up the keys to your new electric vehicle (or you’re […]
To understand the highway drop, you first need to understand why EVs are so heavily favoured in urban environments. If you drive a traditional petrol or diesel car (an ICE vehicle), sitting in stop-start traffic is a nightmare for your fuel economy. Your engine is constantly idling, burning fuel just to keep running, and all […]
