Brendan Jones, Author at The Driven IO

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Brendan Jones

Brendan Jones is an electrical engineer, data scientist and passionate advocate for renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Top News

EV surge continues in Australia, with Tesla Model Y leading the way and beating 8,000 mark for first time
Tesla records another record month, with the Model Y likely to be the best selling vehicle in the country of any type with a stunning total of more than 8,000 in June.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2026

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Multimedia

Video: BMW iX5 walkaround
In this first walkaround, Riz takes a close look at the fully electric iX5 60 xDrive.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 2, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australian retail giant signs 148-truck EV deal as electric freight moves beyond pilot stage
Retail giant will lease 148 electric delivery trucks in what backers say is Australia’s biggest electric truck rollout to date.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 2, 2026

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Toyota’s global EV sales surge, even as overall sale numbers fall
The world’s top-selling automaker, saw overall global sales drop in May for fourth consecutive month, even as EV sales continued to accelerate.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 2, 2026

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EV News

New Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback to land in Australia from $35,990 driveway
New Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback will arrive in Australian dealerships in late August and will be priced from $35,990 drive-away in a special introductory offer.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 2, 2026

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Reviews

BMW says iX5 electric SUV, with massive 845 km range from huge battery, to arrive in Australia in 2027
BMW unveils the iX5, which will offer 845 km of WLTP range thanks to a massive 141 kWh battery pack, and is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 1, 2026

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Why we’ve updated The Driven website
We’ve updated The Driven website as part of an important security and platform upgrade.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 30, 2026

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EV News

Polestar releases latest version of Polestar 4 electric coupé, with lower carbon footprint
Polestar says latest version of the Polestar 4 now available for order in Australia, with a lower carbon footprint, but it’s been denied permission to sell its EVs in the US.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 30, 2026

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EV News

“A major disincentive:” State urged to hit the brakes on proposed EV road tax
State should hit brakes on proposed EV road tax to avoid slowing adoption, increasing pollution and confusing consumers, an inquiry has been told.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 30, 2026

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Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” bus hits the road.
Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” or articulated bus has been unveiled, the first of two to be rolled out by the local public transport operator.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?
EVs are predicted to consume nearly as much power as Australia’s housing stock, but only about one in ten are expected to be sending power back to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US
Tesla installs the first of its new “folding” 500 kW superchargers in Europe, at a major charging hub in Norway.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 30, 2026

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