We have been committed electric vehicle owners since 2020. We’re all set up for trickle-charging off the grid, with solar panels and power wall, and we keep a watchful eye on the addictive monitoring app. Our progressive local council has popped a double-sided charge point in a street just around the corner. So it’s all good when it comes to driving in and around Sydney.

The location of EV charging stations, like this one in Crows Nest, can steer you in a different direction. Credit: Getty

As for further afield, well, there’s the rub. Our Hyundai Kona has what sounds like a good range, with its fully charged maximum being around........

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