If you had told an Aussie driver ten years ago that their car would one day “earn its keep” by paying the household power bill, they would’ve laughed you out of the driveway. Back then, cars were “depreciating assets”—expensive machines that sat idle 95% of the time, slowly losing value and draining your wallet at […]
Regional Touring: Crossing the Nullarbor in 2026There was a time—not so long ago—when whispering the word “Nullarbor” to an electric vehicle owner would evoke a mixture of respect and mild terror. It was the ultimate “final boss” of Australian road trips. You’d hear stories of pioneers carrying three-phase industrial adapters, nursing 50kW batteries at 80 […]
If you’ve walked through any Australian suburb lately, you’ve seen it: a shimmering sea of blue and black glass on every second roof. Australia leads the world in rooftop solar penetration, with over 3.6 million homes harvesting the sun. But for a long time, we’ve been playing a losing game with the retailers. We sell […]
If you’ve been waiting for the “tipping point” in the Australian electric vehicle market, stop waiting. We are living in it. The week of December 19, 2025, will likely go down in automotive history as the moment the “Electric Vehicle Premium” finally evaporated. For years, the hurdle was always the $50,000 barrier. Then it was […]
Close your eyes and picture this: You’re deep in the Australian bush, parked up at a secret spot overlooking the dunes. The sun is just starting to peek over the horizon. Usually, this is the part where you’d be fumbling with a gas stove, praying the wind doesn’t blow out your flame, or—worse—cranking up a […]
If you have been eyeing a Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) as a “stepping stone” to the electric world, I have some news that might sting. As we head into 2026, the financial landscape for Australian car buyers has fundamentally shifted. For a couple of glorious years, PHEVs like the Mitsubishi Outlander or the Volvo XC60 Recharge […]
For years, the dream of owning an electric vehicle in Australia came with an unwritten prerequisite: You must own a driveway. If you lived in an apartment, the narrative was usually, “It’s too hard,” or “The strata committee will never agree.” Many would-be EV owners found themselves trapped in a loop of wanting to switch […]
Let’s address the elephant in the room—or more accurately, the elephant in the driveway. If you’ve been scrolling through Australian automotive news lately, you’ve likely seen the headlines: “Used EV Prices Tank,” or “Electric Cars Shedding Value Faster Than Petrol.” It’s enough to make any first-time buyer pause. After all, a car is the second-largest […]
In Australia, the “Great Open Road” isn’t just a travel cliché; it’s a rite of passage. Whether it’s the annual pilgrimage to the coast with a boat in tow or a three-month lap of the map with a 2.5-tonne caravan, towing is woven into our national identity. As we move into 2026, the question has […]
You are 200 kilometres from home on a Sunday afternoon. The road is quiet, the music is good, and the battery is sitting at a comfortable 60%. Then, you hear it. Thud-thud-thud. The tyre pressure warning light flashes on the dashboard. You pull over to the shoulder, pop the boot (or the “frunk”), lift the […]
