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Hi Steve,
Yeah. That webpage pretty well sums it up. There is such a corny, poor circus flavour about it.

Hi Dave, without actually naming the dealer: just imagine a fake Sydney Harbour bridge somewhere about Warwick Farm. I'm just wondering if, once the warranty expires, the ZOE could just be taken to an ordinary mechanics (not Renault) for safety and Regio checks. Seems that besides ticking boxes, the...

I put our ZOE in for its annual service almost 3 months ago and still cannot rid the interior of the scent/freshener applied by some overzealous type. When I drove it away from the service centre there was this sickening sweet stink but I figured whatever it was, it would quickly fade. I How wrong c...

Thanks for the figures Chris. 5277 BEVs for the last full year is something anyhow. Possibly even enough to keep 1 full-time repairer in business, he..he. Extrapolating from the last 3 reported quarters appears to show a coming decline. Then, of course, Christmas sales rush could make up for it. The...

Thanks, looks like I need to dig around the web some more
BTW, The Lorax is one of my favourite Dr. Seuss stories and animated film.

Dave, nice to see someone so positive about Renault's present and future support for EVs in Australia. I guess the guy at the check-in for my last Zoe service somewhat shook my confidence. Whilst I was fumbling with my phone, trying to register my attendance for Covid-19 tracing, I asked him about R...

Does anyone have a link to stats on the number of fully electric Kona and/or Ioniq that have been imported so far and of how many have been sold in Australia? I am also interested in any information relating to Hyundai's intentions as to its long term support for BEVs in this country. We have owned ...

Thanks for the summary Dave. It's all going into my emergency database. If I sound a bit angry at how we are being stuffed around by govmnt and vested fossil fuel interests in OZ, it's because I am. However, in discussion with my wife, it was agreed that should the Zoe (in her delicate words) crap o...

Thank you Dave for detailing your experience. Being part of this very small group of Aussie Zoe drivers, I very much feel for you. I'm storing all the information you have provided just in case we ever have to overcome the same problem. Our Zoe is going in to Peter Warren's for its second annual ser...

It would be great if the Kona is indeed allowed to legally tow a small trailer on Australian roads. It could swing my choice in its favour, even though leg and head space for rear passengers felt so claustrophobic when I tried it. The Kona certainly has all the power needed for towing but I'm not su...

EVs are of course physically quite capable of towing trailers etc. They generally have ample torque for the task. The question is: are there any that are 'legally' allowed to tow in Australia? It is clear that some EVs are just not constructed for towing in that they do not possess strong points for...

Just received my rego renewal notice today and can confirm that the discount on Zoe's Motor Vehicle Tax is $23 in NSW. So terribly excited, wondering what to do with all that money :lol: The same notice also shows engine capacity as 68.0. Doesn't mean much to me. Haven't yet managed to find an engin...

I'll be following your advice Dave re: getting the SOH in writing and making sure they have a replacemet pollen filter. Even though the car will probably have done less than 10,000 K by then. Sounds as though it's not so much of a service as just a general inspection and running some precautionary c...

Hi guys, thanks for your info on 1st service costs and dealer performance. Much appreciated. Our Zoe is due for its first service in September. Probably will be done at Peter Warren as it is closest. I too had the $241.00 service cost noted at the time of purchase.The $308.00 real-world price is cer...

Hi Dave,
I too have just received the same email from RMS.
Still unclear as to the value of the tax discount. I've seen various amounts mentioned, ranging from $5 to $30.
Certainly not much, but at least the Zoe will be appearing in the lower taxed vehicles list.

Yes, the keycard battery is easy to change, though I don't have much faith that the plastic catch of the clip-in plastic cover will last many battery replacements. Interesting that pressing the buttons on the end of the stalk clears the warning. I must admit I hardly ever touch them because I find t...

My experience has been much like Matthew's. Our Zoe is almost invariably charged from a dedicated 32A single phase supply. However, because I choose to charge, whenever possible, from 100% solar energy, the Zappi EVSE feeds the car battery with a constantly changing amount of power. This power level...

Any idea how much the NSW regio reduction, or rebate, for 'lower taxed vehicles' is worth?

Dave, thank you for making me, and others, aware of this omission. Following your lead, I have just sent an email to Roads & Maritime. Unless they reply fairly quickly, I'll be following it up with phone calls. While in the mood, I also fired off another email to Renault Australia asking them to be ...

I have traced the rattling noise to the passenger side A pillar covering. I had my wife drive around some rough roads while I prodded and tapped at different spots. As soon as I pressed against the A pillar covering the rattles stopped. I then tested by wedging some thin, flexible material in the cr...

Hi Christopher, I can only relate what works for me, and I find the Ryobi to be OK for my needs. I too was spoiled from using a Cox friction-drive ride-on for years, that went from Forward to Reverse instantly by heel & toe operation. But then, it needed to. Because of its large turning circle it re...

This excerpt from the Ryoby Quick Start Guide assumes that you want to actually mow while reversing, rather than simply reversing: "To Reverse Mow: 1 Depress brake and bring mower to a complete stop. 2 Push blade engage knob down to turn blades off. 3. Place direction control switch in reverse (R) p...

Thanks bladecar for reminding me of those annoying features of Zoe's dashboard display.
Since annoyances are a separate subject from charging, I have started a new topic (Zoe - annoyances and solutions) to discuss them and, together, possibly devise some solutions.

During 8 month of ownership, our Zoe experience has genearally been quite satisfactory. We have only had one flat tyre to contend with and no other maintenance problems. However, there are a couple of things I find annoying. 1. The safety warning, that appears on the dashboard display on switching t...

This is an old topic but, for those interested in battery-electric ride-on mowers, I just got this update from Ryobi Australia: "we have good news - more mowers have just landed in Australia!" AND "Catcher now available . Visit your local Bunnings Warehouse to place an order via. Special Orders Desk...