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Aug 5, 2026

The summer software update is landing — what owners are noticing

Over-the-air updates have started reaching members' cars again this month. Here is what people in the community are reporting — and the usual reminder that rollouts arrive in their own time.

Jul 22, 2026

Two years with a Tesla Model 3 as the family car

Not a launch review. Two years, two children, one dog and a lot of motorway — what the Model 3 is genuinely good at, and the things you get used to.

Jul 8, 2026

The new fast-charging hubs are changing how we plan road trips

More posts, in bigger clusters, in places people actually stop. The interesting change is not the peak speed on the sign — it is not having to think about it.

Jun 24, 2026

Amsterdam to the Alps, the unhurried way

Nine hundred-odd kilometres, three stops, one very good bakery. A road-trip write-up for anyone still wondering whether the long drive is a problem.

Jun 10, 2026

Public charging for beginners: plugs, speeds and a bit of etiquette

The guide we send to every new member. What the connectors are, what the numbers mean, and the handful of unwritten rules that make the whole thing pleasant.

May 20, 2026

Ioniq 5 or EV6? Two cars, one platform, two personalities

Members ask this one more than any other. Having spent proper time in both, the honest answer is that you should pick with your eyes — and here is why that is not a cop-out.

Apr 29, 2026

Charging from your own roof: how members pair solar with the car

Solar panels, a home charger and a car that will wait for the sun. What members have actually set up, what it took, and the bit everyone underestimates.

Apr 8, 2026

Winter range, in plain English

Every electric car goes further in June than in January. Here is why, what actually helps, and which of the internet's winter tips are worth your time.

Mar 18, 2026

Buying your first electric car: the questions worth asking

Forget the range figure for a moment. The questions that actually decide whether you will be happy are about your week, your parking and your roof.

Feb 25, 2026

Community round-up: the first meetups of the year

Cold hands, warm coffee and about forty cars. A look back at how the season started, and an open invitation to the next one.

Jan 28, 2026

Nine things new owners tell us surprised them

We asked members what caught them off guard in their first few months. Almost none of the answers were about range.