Giles Parkinson, Author at The Driven

Giles Parkinson

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.

Diesel in mines may soon be banned and replaced by electric. Should cities follow?

Posted on October 9, 2019October 10, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

BDO predicts battery electric vehicles will replace diesel machines in new underground mines within a few years, due to health concerns and economics. Should cities follow?

2 min

Tesla Model 3 outsells total of all other new electric cars in New Zealand

Posted on October 3, 2019October 4, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

The Tesla Model 3 outsells combined total of all other new pure electric cars in New Zealand in the third quarter 2019.

2 min

Australia fossil fuel new car sales slump again, as Tesla Model 3 takes off

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

Sales of new petrol and diesel cars in Australia slump sharply for 18th month in a row, as electric and hybrid sales continue to surge.

model 3

3 min

Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle smashes sales records, recasts Australia car market

Posted on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

Sales of Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles in Australia likely to smash records, and mark a turning point for the local car market.

EV sign in New Zealand

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Joining the dots from EVs to the grid

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
byGiles Parkinson

Greensync’s Phil Blythe on why a pilot in Wellington may provide a blueprint of how to integrate consumer charging habits and the needs of the grid.

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