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.

“Sorry, I went ballooning:” It’s high time charging networks cracked down on EV squatters

The Hyundai Kona Electric has a 64kWh battery and 480km range. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

Updated: An EV owner who left his car plugged in to a fast charging bay while he went on a hot air balloon trip highlights the need for time limits, or idle fees.

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EV News

Daniel Bleakley joins The Driven as lead reporter

Daniel Bleakley - the author of the Coal Miners Driving Teslas YouTube series - joins The Driven as lead reporter.

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EV News

Electric ID.Buzz van and people mover may arrive in Australia in mid 2024

The electric Kombi, the ID.Buzz, is now expected to arrive in Australia in mid 2024.

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EV News

Kia Australia aims to treble EV6 sales in 2023 as it launches new GT halo version

Kia Australia expects to treble sales of its in-demand EV6 electric SUV in 2023, led by its new "halo" car, the high performance EV6 GT.

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Electric road trips in UK: Cleaner than fossil fuels, and plenty of charging options

EVs are easy on the highway and fun on hilly and windy roads, and they are also really good on the narrow country lanes that dominate the UK road map.

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“Key turning point:” Express freight giant makes biggest order for electric trucks in Australia

ARENA funds biggest purchase of electric trucks in Australia, and the biggest sale of its type by global leader Volvo Trucks.

Hummer EV production kicks off. Source: GM

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Batteries

Your Model Y has $6,350 of lithium in its batteries, your Hummer has $17,000

The cost of lithium alone in electric vehicle battery packs has hit eye watering levels as the market price hits record highs.

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Musk says fully loaded Tesla Semi completes 800km trip, invites Bill Gates to test drive

Elon Musk says fully-loaded Tesla Semi completes 800kms trip, and invites electric skeptic Bill Gates to do a test drive.

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Your ID please: VW tests and teases Australian market with its first EV, the ID.4

Car journos left a trail of burned rubber when testing the new VW electric ID.4, but that seemed to miss the point on what its first EV offering in Australia is all about.

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EV News

Tesla recalls more than 1,000 Model S and Model X in Australia due to steering fault

Tesla recalls more than 1,000 of its top range Model S and Model Y electric cars for steering issues after recent software upgrade.

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