Tag: australia
The Price of the Badge: What is a car brand worth when horsepower is free?
For a century, a car brand sold something scarce: engineering competence that ordinary buyers had no way to verify. China has made that competence cheap. The question is not whether Porsche can beat a 1,400-horsepower Chinese EV. It is what a brand can still own once winning has stopped mattering.
EV Charging in Australia: Public Networks vs Home Charging
A detailed comparison of public EV charging networks and home charging in Australia, exploring costs, convenience, and the strategic battle for EV customers between fuel majors, motoring clubs, and electricity retailers.
400+ People, 20 Electric Grills, Off Grid
A Guinness world record attempt on the NSW Central Coast, running 20 electric grills entirely on Vehicle-to-Load power from parked BYD EVs — no generators, no grid connection.
EV Charging Congestion Is Real, but Fixable
Easter 2026 social media was full of charging queue horror stories. Per-minute data from Carloop tells a more nuanced story, and points to a straightforward solution.
February 2026
Australia's electric vehicle market enters 2026 on a strong trajectory, with fresh sales records and projections of a sixfold increase by 2030 anchoring an optimistic outlook for adoption. Government incentives continue to shape consumer behavior — notably an electric car discount that has pushed over 100,000 EVs onto roads — while leasing is emerging as an accessible pathway for cost-conscious buyers navigating ongoing cost-of-living pressures. Industry voices are urging retention of those incentives even as policy debates continue, and safety milestones are celebrated with electrified models earning five-star ANCAP ratings. On the global stage, Volkswagen reaching five million electric-drive units and Tesla moving to a subscription model for Full Self-Driving in Australia signal maturing market dynamics, with a note of caution from research highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in autonomous vehicles.
Cancelled Flights, Tropical Cyclone Koji & Very Wet Weather on Hamilton Island
How Tropical Cyclone Koji and cancelled Virgin Australia flights turned a Hamilton Island trip into a wet, windy Queensland travel story.
Visiting the Big Brother Australia House - VIP Experience (Gallery)
A self-guided VIP tour of the Big Brother Australia House at Dreamworld
The 2025 Wrap-up
The EV Life 2025 Wrap-up
Electric Vehicle Sales 2025 Turning Point
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia are surging in 2025, with new policies, growing consumer interest, and record-breaking adoption driving the shift towards sustainable transport.
EV Essential Mobile Apps
A guide to the essential mobile apps for charging and planning your EV journey downunder.
New Planned NSW EV Fast Chargers
Encouraging wider adoption by making long-distance travel and everyday charging more convenient and reliable
How the Fringe Benefits Tax Exemption is Driving Electric Vehicle Adoption in Australia
Discover how Australia’s Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption on electric vehicles works, who qualifies, and why novated leases are key to unlocking these benefits.
Successfully Approved for Global Entry as an Australian!
How my Global Entry interview and enrollment on arrival went as an Australian, from LAX customs to final Trusted Traveler approval.
Everything Electric Sydney 2025
Three days of electric vehicles, solar power, batteries, and charging infrastructure.
Conditionally approved for Global Entry
I received conditional approval for Global Entry into the United States
Global Entry available for Australians
Global Entry for quicker access through customs when entering the USA is available for Australians now
Everything Electric Sydney 2024
Everything Electric Australia Expo in Sydney Olympic Park
Fully Charged Live Sydney
Volunteer photographer for the weekend
Pole EV Charger
Ausgrid installs EVX power pole mounted EV charger in Newcastle
Apps
Trying to keep track of all the EV charging apps
Australian Rules Nintendo
What an Australia-only NES game secretly reveals about many of the early Nintendo games that came out in the United States.