Giles Parkinson & Joshua S Hill, Author at The Driven

Cheaper than a Hilux: AusEV unveils fully electric 4×4 mining and construction ute

AusEV has unveiled what it describes as Australia’s first fully electric 4x4 mining and construction ute, and which it says will beat its fossil fuel equivalents on the total cost of ownership.

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EV News

Elon Musk promises “more affordable” EV as rival discounts take toll on Tesla profits

Elon Musk concedes discounts by rival EV makers is taking toll on profits, and promises a "more affordable" EV in early 2025 - but its main focus is on autonomy, and most growth will come from energy storage.

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Australian company to make its entire fleet of 500 utes all electric within five years

Traffic management company Evolution plans to make its entire fleet of 500 utes fully electric within five years, with one third of them - mostly Toyota Hilux - to be converted.

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Ed Husic visiting a Nissan Leaf electric car dealer

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More EVs escape luxury car tax as Bowen promises to remove import duties

More EVs, including Kia EV6, will escape luxury car tax as threshold changed, with more cuts to come as Bowen promises import tax and FBT changes.

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Australian start-up launches free-to-use regional EV charging stations

New Victorian-based start-up Linga Network announces state’s most remote EV charging stations, first of 100 free EV chargers to be rolled out in regional Victoria.

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UK sees electric vehicles playing crucial role in clean electricity grid

New report says electric vehicles vital for a renewables-based and decarbonised grid in Great Britain, with vehicle-to-grid charging playing a critical role for flexibility.

Giles Parkinson & Joshua S Hill