EVs don’t use any petrol at all.  Whereas Hybrids still use some, so you’ve still got all the complexity and maintenance costs of an ICE car, plus the weight of the EV motor and battery.  About as pointless as wearing a beanie in summer!  We say, if you are going to make the switch, do it properly and go full EV.

ICE stands for Internal Combustion Engine, otherwise known as a Petrol or Diesel car or truck.  It’s now a commonly used acronym as the old alternative to EV’s.

EV’s are expected to get well over 300,000 km in their life time.  Most EV’s built now have batteries that should be good for over 500,000 km.  In excess of most ICE cars and without the annual maintenance.  So a used EV with under 100,000 km still has plenty of life left.

Electric vehicles generally require less maintenance than their internal-combustion counterparts, but they are still complex machines that require service and maintenance.

Apart from filling up the windscreen washer fluid, it will be filters, tyres, brakes and bearings.  All much slower wearing than an ICE car.

Some vehicle models follow a fairly linear 1.5-2.0% per year, while most others drop 2-3% in the first couple of years before leveling to 1% per year.  In the Tesla Model S, for example, we see that many lose less than 5% of range from 50,000 to 200,000 miles.”

According to the Insurance Council of Australia, EV insurance premiums are generally higher for a number of reasons, outlined below.

• Key EV Insurance Premium Price Factors
• More expensive vehicle price tag
• New EV technology and parts, such as motor and battery, are more costly to produce and replace
• Fledgeling local supply chain of EV parts, leading to higher costs for importing them)
• Fewer trained technicians and service centres in Australia

Average electric vehicle (EV) range can vary widely depending on the make and model of the vehicle. However, generally information based on trends up to that point.

In recent years, EV technology has been improving rapidly, leading to longer driving ranges. Many modern electric cars were offering ranges of  320-500 km’s on a single charge. Some high-end models and dedicated electric vehicle manufacturers were even achieving ranges closer to 650 km’s or more.

Keep in mind that these ranges can vary due to factors like driving conditions, temperature, driving speed, and usage of accessories like air conditioning or heating.

Check with each car for stated WLTP and actual range.

AmazingEv offers guides and articles on charging options, including home charging, public charging stations, and fast charging networks.  We provide insights into charging equipment, compatibility, and tips for efficient charging.

Electric cars are most efficient when driven at around 80 – 95 kmph.  If you want to boost your EV’s range, stick within this speed bracket.  This isn’t always possible, especially when driving on the motorway but by staying in the sweet spot, you are optimising wind drag v battery power.

The EV batteries can only take DC power.  Unlike AC chargers, a DC charger has the converter inside the charger itself. and doen’t need the car to convert it to DC.  That means it can feed power directly to the car’s battery and doesn’t need the onboard charger to convert it. DC chargers are bigger, faster, and an exciting breakthrough when it comes to EVs.