Ben Elliston, Author at The Driven

The dirty Australian loophole in plug-in hybrid emissions ratings

New regulations in Europe recognise that plug in hybrids are three times more polluting than previously claimed. The Australian government needs to catch up and close this emissions loophole.

Northern Territory highway government electric vehicle strategy -canva - optimised

5 min

Really long EV road trips are actually not that hard – with better route planning

Better route planning means being able to make very long trips in electric cars with surprisingly little time waiting to charge. And it's not just about wind speed and avoiding lonely chargers.

3 min

EV News

Just 45 petrol cars sold in Norway in July as EVs hit 92 per cent of sales

Norway sold just 45 fossil-fuelled cars in the month of July as the share of full battery electric vehicles hit a record 92 per cent.

5 min

Will we make it? Canberra to the coast and back in a very short range Nissan Leaf EV

A new fast charger in Braidwood makes it possible to go from Canberra to the coast and back in a Nissan Leaf, despite having a maximum range of just 110 km.

3 min

Electric Work Vehicles

Tesla Semis and electric depots put to the test on range and grid connections

Run on Less events put spotlight on grid connection, load management, charging regimes, as well as range, for a series of electric trucks, including the Tesla Semi.

4 min

Is this the death of CHAdeMO, the Japanese EV charging standard?

Despite its bi-directional charging abilities, electric vehicles fitted with CHAdeMO are fast becoming a minority and even Japanese car makers are moving away from the standard.

6 min

Fuel efficiency standards explained: How they work and what they do

Despite a lot of recent talk Australia still doesn't have a vehicle emission standard. It's costing us our health and making EVs more expensive. So what exactly is a vehicle emissions standard and why is it important?

4 min

A shift in mindset: Why “Know Your EV” workshops are such a big success

Early-adopters were often deep into the fine details of EV ownership including DC charging and EV etiquette. AEVA's workshops are now helping teach the ropes to a second wave of EV enthusiasts.

4 min

Canberra fast becoming Australia’s little Norway as EV share hits 19 pct

Canberra now leads Australia's EV uptake but the seeds were sown many years ago by the dedicated members of ACT's electric vehicle groups.

Ben Elliston