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Here's what we're writing, organised into seven sections. The tools are live now, and guides will appear here as they're published.
Start Here
Plain-English basics for first-time owners and buyers.
- New to EVs? The 10-minute guide Coming soon
- First-week checklist after delivery Coming soon
- EV myths vs facts, with sources Coming soon
- Glossary: kW vs kWh, AC/DC, CCS2, SoC, V2G Coming soon
Costs & Tools
Honest calculators with every assumption shown.
- EV vs petrol running-cost calculator LIVE
- State incentive finder LIVE
- Charging cost per session and per month Coming soon
- Novated lease quote checker Coming soon
- Tyre finder by model Coming soon
- Home charger decision tree Coming soon
- Road user charge tracker Coming soon
Charging
Home, apartment, rental and public charging.
- Home charging guide and installer quote checklist Coming soon
- Apartments and strata: approval kit by state Coming soon
- Renting with an EV: landlord letter template Coming soon
- Public charging networks explained Coming soon
- Network reliability report cards Coming soon
- What to do when a public charger doesn’t work Coming soon
- Charging etiquette, ICEing and idle fees Coming soon
- EV electricity plans by state Coming soon
- Solar, home batteries and V2G Coming soon
Buying & Finance
Which EV, how to pay for it, and what it costs to insure.
- Which EV is right for you? Coming soon
- Novated lease before April 2027: what changes and red flags Coming soon
- EV FBT changes in plain English Coming soon
- Green car loans vs novated vs cash Coming soon
- Why EV insurance costs more, and how to pay less Coming soon
- Buying a used EV: battery health checklist Coming soon
- Rego and stamp duty concessions by state Coming soon
Own & Maintain
Life after purchase.
- Tyre hub: wear, EV-rated tyres and rotation Coming soon
- Servicing and your warranty rights Coming soon
- Battery care in Aussie heat Coming soon
- Road trips and towing Coming soon
- EV accessories that are actually worth it Coming soon
- EV roadside assistance compared Coming soon
Model hubs
Tyres, accessories, running costs and owner tips, one page per model.
- Tesla Model 3 Coming soon
- Tesla Model Y Coming soon
- BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal and Sealion 7 Coming soon
- MG4 Coming soon
- Kia EV3 and EV5 Coming soon
- Hyundai Kona and Ioniq 5 Coming soon
- Zeekr X and Geely EX5 Coming soon
Newsletter
EV Aussie Weekly: what changed, a charger update, an owner tip and a reader question.
- What changed this week: prices, plans and rules Coming soon
- Charger network updates Coming soon
- Owner tips and reader questions Coming soon
- Monthly running-cost diary from a real Model 3 RWD Coming soon