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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.
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Giles Parkinson

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.

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NRMA gears up to start charging non-members for its EV fast chargers

  • August 17, 2022
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The free EV fast-charging service provided by motoring group NRMA is expected to come to an end within the next 12 months.
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Australian drivers could save $20 billion by 2030 in rapid switch to electric cars

  • August 17, 2022
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Australian drivers could save $20 billion in fuel and maintenance costs by 2030, if fuel efficiency standards drive a rapid uptake of EVs.
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The Driven Podcast: Why rental companies are going electric

  • August 12, 2022
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Hertz vice president Eoin Macneill on the Polestar 2 EVs now available at most airports. Plus: Model Y and Atto 3 deliveries break supply deadlock.
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Australia’s dirty and expensive car habit: $5.9 billion in extra fuel costs

  • August 8, 2022
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Australians are paying a hefty price - including at the bowser, but also in health and emissions - for the lack of fuel standards.
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How Sydney’s first electric buses overcame range anxiety

  • August 5, 2022
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Greg Balkin admits that when the first fully electric buses were rolled out onto Sydney routes, he didn't really know what to expect
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Tesla makes first Australian Model Y deliveries in Sydney, thousands more to follow

  • August 5, 2022
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"Phenomenally good:" First customer happy as Tesla kicks off Australian deliveries of its Model Y electric crossover.
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The Driven Podcast: Electric buses and range anxiety

  • August 5, 2022
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Greg Balkins from Transit Systems was not sure what to expect when the first electric buses rolled out on Sydney routes. It turns out he needn’t have worried.
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NRMA says Australia must embrace EV transition, or become dumping ground

  • July 29, 2022
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NRMA boss says motoring clubs are no longer scared of the switch to EVs, but there is a lot to do to build infrastructure, secure EV supplies, and address member questions.
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The Driven Podcast: NRMA charges into the EV transition

  • July 29, 2022
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NRMA CEO Rohan Lund on fast charger plans, the member shift to EVs, and his frustration at not being able to find an electric people mover.
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Hyundai Australia sells latest batch of Ioniq 5s in minutes, but more to follow

  • July 20, 2022
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More than 1,100 customers vie for online offering of 110 Ioniq 5s, and will get another chance to buy the sought after electric SUV next month.
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