Garry Thorpe, Author at The Driven IO

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Electric Transport

Yutong: The world’s biggest bus maker you’ve probably never heard of
The world’s biggest bus maker may soon be bringing double decker electric buses to Australia. In China, all city buses are already electric.
Tim Eden

Aug 29, 2025

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EV News

Tesla to launch supervised full self driving “soon” in Australia and New Zealand
Tesla teases Australian launch of FSD supervised and labels it as “coming soon”.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 29, 2025

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Volvo announces pricing of ES90, its first electric sedan
Volvo’s next electric model’s pricing announced, poised to be its fastest charging EV so far.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 28, 2025

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Videos

How classic cars can still have an electric future | The Driven Podcast
CEO and co-founder of Jaunt Motors Dave Budge chats classic car conversions. Plus, Giles Parkinson returns to talk MG, Essential Energy’s V2G play, and news of the week.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 28, 2025

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Nio Firefly: Australia’s first EV with battery swapping capabilities now approved for sale
Nio’s first model, the Firefly, with Australian-first battery-swapping tech is approved for sale ahead of imminent launch.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 27, 2025

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Videos

Everything Electric: China’s answer to the Euro super saloons?!
Elliot checks out the new XPENG P7. A sleek, tech-loaded EV – it’s a bold statement from XPENG, showcasing just how far Chinese electric vehicles have come.
Everything Electric Show

Aug 27, 2025

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BYD smashes EV speed records as U9 hypercar hits 472.4 km/h
BYD sets new EV top speed record of over 472 km/h at test track in Germany, thanks to 2,200 kW powertrain and 1,200 V architecture.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 27, 2025

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EV lobby says unilateral road tax makes no sense if Australia serious about climate targets
Electric vehicle lobby group says EV-only road tax makes no sense if Australia is serious about setting and reaching serious climate targets..
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 26, 2025

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All electric Mercedes-AMG concept breaks all sorts of distance records
An all-electric concept car from Mercedes-AMG has broken 25 long-distance driving records, including for greatest distance covered by an electric vehicle in 24 hours.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 26, 2025

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Australia’s “cheapest” Tesla hits used EV market at just over $25,000
Australia’s “cheapest” Tesla has been spotted on the used EV market, marking a new low in listed prices.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 26, 2025

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EV News

10 reasons why Labor’s proposed EV-only Road User Tax is bad policy
The proposed Road User Tax is a political dog-whistle that will have the fossil fuel industry laughing all the way to the bank. Here are 10 reasons why it is bad policy.
Brian Loffler

Aug 25, 2025

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Fleet of high-tech solar cars head off under the Top End sun
A fleet of high-tech solar cars has headed off under the Top End sun on a journey across the Australian outback and into the future of clean-energy motoring. It’s not just a race but a test of innovative technology that may drive the solar-powered vehicles of tomorrow. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge started in Darwin […]
AAP

Aug 24, 2025

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