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.

EV News

Polestar takes aim at Japan’s ICE-age car makers, as all electric sales rebound

EV maker Polestar is enjoying a rebound in sales following release of Polestar 4, and says Japanese carmakers are still "scaremongering" about Australia's new vehicle emissions standard.

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EV News

“Tesla board needs to act now:” Investors not happy with Musk’s latest political adventure

Even the most bullish of Tesla investors want the company's board to step in after CEO Elon Musk's latest political provocations.

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Tesla opens new Supercharger station with biggest solar canopy to date

Tesla's newest Supercharger station features its biggest solar canopy to date, and at least another two solar canopies are planned as Australian EV drivers finally get a moment in the shade.

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EV Sales

Tesla EV sales ease off in Australia in June, Polestar also down

Sales of Tesla EVs in Australia eased in June, disappointing predictions from Tesla bulls of another big surge in sales from the refreshed Model Y.

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Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia’s most successful EV market

Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia's most successful market.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

World’s biggest hydrogen taxi operator goes all electric, blames high costs

Hype, the Paris-based company that operates the world's biggest fleet of hydrogen taxis has reportedly dumped the technology and pivoted to all electric cars.

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EV News

European EV sales are surging ahead, despite steep declines for Tesla

New data highlights changing dynamics of the European EV market, with Tesla slumping, German brands resurgent, and China focusing on tariff-dodging hybrids.

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Fortescue takes delivery of first battery electric locomotive as it races to “real zero”

Fortescue has taken delivery of its first battery electric locomotive prototype as it continues the race to its "real zero" target by 2030.

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EV News

The Model 3 refresh rebound was short-lived – how long will Model Y rebound last?

The rebound in sales after the release of the refreshed Model 3 was shortlived. Tesla, and the Australian EV market, is counting on a more sustained boost from the Model Y refresh.

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EV News

Five key graphs that show the state of the EV market in Australia

Has the worm turned for Tesla in Australia? How are EVs comparing against hybrids and internal combustion engines? Five key graphs to provide the lay of the land.

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