Member Trip Articles

This page lists all trip articles written by members of AEVA. Some of them are more about the journey and the scenery, whereas some of them are about the experience of travelling long distances in an EV. If you have a trip you would like to tell other EV drivers about, why not consider writing a short report (up to 1,000 words) and submitting it with photos to our webmaster? We'd love to hear about your adventures!

  • Canberra to Hobart and return

    Author: Warwick Cathro
    Date: Dec. 9, 2024, 3:12 p.m.

    Many Australians are currently opting to buy new hybrid cars, presumably because they lack confidence in Australia’s highway charging infrastructure. These people should do more research, and a good place to start would be the road trip reports on the AEVA website.    We have now done three highway trips in our MG4 during 2024, with a total of more than 6000 km travelled. We have found the charging infrastructure in southeastern Australia to be completely adequate for our needs, while acknowledging that our journeys were not made at peak holiday times.

  • Canberra to East Gippsland Camper Trailer Trip

    Author: Peter Campbell
    Date: Oct. 31, 2024, 10:18 p.m.

    AEVA ACT member Peter Campbell recounts his spectacular trip to East Gippsland towing a camper trailer and spending some time off-grid!

  • Regional EV travel in SA with the new RAA charging network

    Author: Ray Ellison
    Date: Oct. 2, 2024, 2:45 p.m.

    With the rollout of the SA Government/RAA charging network almost complete, AEVA SA member Ray Ellison reports on his recent road trips in regional South Australia.

  • Tour of England and Wales in a hired Tesla Model Y, June 2024

    Author: Dave Southgate
    Date: Sept. 5, 2024, 11:55 a.m.

    This road trip report by AEVA ACT member Dave Southgate provides an interesting comparison of public charging infrastructure in the UK and Australia. Dave comments: "the UK seems to be a great place for touring in an EV".

  • Road trip report: Canberra to Karragarra Island and return

    Author: Warwick Cathro
    Date: Aug. 25, 2024, 1:55 p.m.

    AEVA ACT member Warwick Cathro and his wife took their MG4 on a 2600 km journey from Canberra to Moreton Bay and return. This trip report provides an overview of the journey, and covers their charging experience, both at overnight stops and at highway chargers.

  • Canberra to Batemans Bay (and back) in a very short-range EV

    Author: Ben Elliston
    Date: Aug. 22, 2024, 9:28 p.m.

    AEVA ACT member Ben Elliston planned a trip from Canberra to Batemans Bay and back in a very short-range 2012 Nissan LEAF. His experience shows that even cheaper, short-range EVs can be taken on longer trips if you have little bit of a sense of adventure!