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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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.