At its launch into the Australian market eight months ago, the Mazda 6e received 2,000 pre-orders. It has delivered 693 of those cars in the last four months. I have long been an admirer of Mazda’s design, so we went to the local dealership to check it out. We were … [continued]
Qualms about Chinese cars seem to have vanished, as prices come down and technology goes up. Meet the Jaecoo J5. The Jaecoo J5 has been a consistent high seller since its debut only a few months ago. We first wrote about it here. As I complied my monthly update of … [continued]
It was the phone call most fathers dread. “Dad, I’ve blown up the car!” I asked her what had happened to her 20 year old Suzuki Swift (Swifty). “So, the Swift has been making a rattly can noise on and off the whole time I’ve had it. Hubby described it … [continued]
Tourist regions need high speed charging to drive local economies. Although there is plenty of access to high-speed charging on the coastal highways and cities of Australia, there is still a need for more charging for tourists once you head inland. This was highlighted by a recent event in Kingaroy, … [continued]
JET charge is facilitating heavy vehicle fleet transition in Australia. “At current diesel prices, the fuel cost savings of switching a commercial fleet to electric are not marginal. They are transformational,” said Tim Washington, Co-Founder and CEO of JET Charge, in a recent press release. “The question for Australian fleet … [continued]
In a recent post on X, Elon Musk lauded Tesla Australia in reaction to this post from Tesla Australia and New Zealand: “For the first time ever, EVs outsold ICE vehicles in Australia 🇦🇺 Model Y was the #1 vehicle & Tesla the #3 best-selling brand overall for the month … [continued]
After trying other cars in his search for the best electric option, Bill chose a Tesla Model Y despite his antipathy to Elon Musk. Our coffee, cake, and EV mornings always provide good stories of people making the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. We give good experiential information … [continued]
Making the decision to buy a new electric car can be a difficult decision. So, when I met the new owners of a Leapmotor B10 last month, I had to ask how they were about to handle the major changes of going from a long life with petrol to not … [continued]
Our Tesla Model 3 is now seven years old and we are about to trade the car in for a Tesla Model Y. The reason? Is it because we have done over 180,000 km (about 112,000 miles) and will be likely to require expensive maintenance? Is battery degradation a problem? … [continued]
David Ball has had his Genesis GV70 for almost four years now and consented to share his ownership experience with me for the benefit of CleanTechnica readers. You will have met the car a few years ago when it was initially reviewed by Jo Borras. David tells me that his … [continued]
