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"Australia’s former prime minister once infamously said the EV won’t tow your
boat, but retiree Jeff Giddins begs to differ. In fact, Giddins has just towed
a trailer – including a kayak, an electric bike and camping equipment – with
his RWD Tesla Model Y all the way around Australia.
“I met a lot of characters, and most were interested in my EV travels. But some
were negative too … comments like ‘you are not going to get far with that
thing up here mate’,” Giddins tells
The Driven.
But Giddins did indeed get very far – 20,000kms in fact. After setting off on
June 29 from Jan Juc in Victoria, Giddins made it back home on Tuesday this
week after almost three months on the road. To the knowledge of
The Driven,
he might be the first person with electric vehicle (EV) to complete a lap of
Australia towing a trailer, boat or caravan.
Giddins, 67, who bought his RWD Model Y in January, says that he took the trip
very slow and steady, but says it shows that driving an EV across the country
is not only possible, but an option for those who want to ‘tow their trailer’
as well."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
