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What's happening in the electric world
Industry news, model updates, charging developments, buying guides and long-term reviews — written by members, for members.
5 August 2026The summer software update is landing — what owners are noticingOver-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.
22 July 2026Two years with a Tesla Model 3 as the family carNot 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.
8 July 2026The new fast-charging hubs are changing how we plan road tripsMore 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.
24 June 2026Amsterdam to the Alps, the unhurried wayNine 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.
10 June 2026Public charging for beginners: plugs, speeds and a bit of etiquetteThe 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.
20 May 2026Ioniq 5 or EV6? Two cars, one platform, two personalitiesMembers 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.
29 April 2026Charging from your own roof: how members pair solar with the carSolar 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.
8 April 2026Winter range, in plain EnglishEvery 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.
18 March 2026Buying your first electric car: the questions worth askingForget 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.
25 February 2026Community round-up: the first meetups of the yearCold hands, warm coffee and about forty cars. A look back at how the season started, and an open invitation to the next one.
28 January 2026Nine things new owners tell us surprised themWe asked members what caught them off guard in their first few months. Almost none of the answers were about range.