Giles Parkinson, Author at The Driven

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid. He has been a journalist for 35 years and is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review.

Reviews

Nissan Leaf test drive: A mobile power source that gobbles up corners

Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

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Nissan Leaf’s marvellous e-pedal, but the best bit about this new electric vehicle is yet to be seen.

1 min

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Nissan Leaf test drive

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

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Nissan has released its next generation Leaf electric vehicle, with twice the range and the chance to power the home. We take it for a drive.

7 min

EV Models

First Model 3 test drive in Australia: Bloody hell, that was quick!

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

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Tesla holds its first test-drives for the Model 3 in Australia. We report back from our brief flirtation with the performance version and the standard plus.

1 min

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: From Solar Impulse to electric flight

Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

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André Borschberg co-piloted the Solar Impulse plane that went round the world on solar power only. He says the future of flight is electric, from passenger planes to intra-city flying pods.