Tesla to complete Australia Supercharger projects as staff lament “vaporised” charging team
Tesla vows to complete its charging station contracts, despite "vaporising" its Supercharger team, as one former employee described it.
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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.
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.
Tritium receivers confident of sale after “number of parties” express interest
Receivers and managers appointed to Australian fast-charging company Tritium after its financial collapse are confident of sale after receiving interest from a "number of parties."
Motoring group unveils its first 200 kW “super site” with eight charging bays
Motoring group officially launches first of two "super site", featuring eight charging bays providing ultra fast charging up to 200kW.
NRMA dumps new battery-backed EV charging stations, as another big provider hits the wall
NRMA removes battery-powered fast chargers from NSW site amid reports provider has hit a financial wall, while Trevor St Baker sits in on first Tritium creditors' meeting, and market digests Tesla Supercharger plans.
China has won the EV war, and US car makers are changing their electric plans
China, as it has done with solar panels, wind turbines, and even battery storage, not to mention battery metals, has already been declared the winner of the electric vehicle manufacturing wars.
Tesla’s take on V2G: Controlling EV charging load is the low hanging fruit to help grid
Batteries on wheels are an enticing idea for those imagining what the green energy transition might look like, but for Tesla moderating EV charging is the low hanging fruit to help the grid.
Fire department wants restrictions on EV parking and charging in big buildings
NSW Fire and Rescue says EVs should not be charged, or even parked, in enclosed building car parks, without the very latest protection systems. EV experts fear over-reach and added costs.
The Driven Podcast: EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia
Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing.
Musk flags “manufacturing revolution” in EVs, but says Tesla is not really a car company
Elon Musk is promising another revolution in EV manufacturing, but says Tesla is not really a car company because its focus is on AI and robotics.
Fortescue to eliminate 95 million litres of diesel with electric excavators, to update electric haul truck
Fortescue has rolled out two more electric excavators and says they are more efficient that diesel and will eliminate 95 million litres of diesel when rolled out across its operations.