Giles Parkinson, Author at The Driven

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

EV News

Low income and frontline workers to access cut price loans in new bid to boost EV sales

Low income households and frontline workers - such as police, health professionals and teachers - will get access to $150 million of low cost loans to help remove barriers to EV ownership.

Beautifully restored interior of the 1973 VW Squareback wagon. Source: Electrogusto

1 min

The Driven Podcast: EV conversions, and the new models for 2025

We review the past year, look to the interesting arrivals in 2025, contemplate the Tesla conundrum, and talk to EV conversion specialist Nick Cummins from ElectroGusto.

4 min

Our readers respond to Peter Dutton: We charge our EVs and home batteries with solar every day

Peter Dutton's claim that rooftop solar cannot charge an electric car and a home battery at the same time may be the dumbest thing said about EVs since Scott Morrison said they won't tow your boat. Our readers respond.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: How much will you pay for EV fast-charging?

A trial of EV charging tariffs, including a low priced "solar soak" produced some interesting results, and an insight into ICE-ing habits. Miles Menegon from Chargefox explains.

Evie Networks charging a Tesla Model Y. Source: Evie Networks

2 min

EV Sales

Tesla sales plunge again in November: Is this the Elon Musk effect?

Tesla EV sales have slumped again in the month of November, with year to date sales now down more than 20 per cent. Is this the Elon Musk effect?

2 min

Fortescue to build and test world’s most powerful electric fast charger

Fortescue has landed $10 million in ARENA funds to help build and test world's most powerful fast chargers for its planned fleet of giant electric haul trucks.

2 min

EV News

Australian homes with an EV will have much lower energy costs than those on ICE

Australian households with electric vehicles will have much lower energy costs than those households that own and drive internal combustion engine vehicles.

1 min

Webinar: EV fleets & the charging challenge

In this webinar brought to you by GridBeyond, we look at some of the hurdles and the solutions to ensuring electric fleets are all charged up and ready to go.

3 min

Amber ready to pay customers to charge their EVs as it prepares for vehicle to grid

Amber offers new product that could see EV owners being paid to charge their cars, but its big focus is on V2G tech that will turn cars into batteries on wheels and households into revenue earners.

2 min

EV News

Tesla and BYD dominance of leasing market shaken by MG, Volvo and plug in hybrids

The dominance of Tesla and its big Chinese rival BYD in the leasing market is being shaken by a number of rising EV brands, and the growing popularity of plug in hybrid vehicles.

Giles Parkinson