Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar
"Groundbreaking and revolutionary:" A 10-bay vehicle to grid charging station has been opened in South Australia, the largest in the country.
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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.
China’s electric car makers on march in Australia, as Japanese ICE share melts
China-made cars have nearly doubled their numbers in Australian market, thanks to its EV production, as fossil fuel-focused Japanese car makers lose market share.
Tesla is losing its cool factor, but price cuts means it will still be the next Toyota
Tesla might be dominating global EV sales, but to some it is rapidly losing its cool factor. But it will still likely be the next Toyota, just not the next Mercedes.
Fortescue rolls out 3MW fast charger as it trials huge electric and hydrogen haul trucks
Fortescue has developed its own prototype 3MW fast charger as it begins trials of its huge electric haul truck at one of its mines, and prepares a hydrogen alternative.
“Biggest step change in asset value in history:” Tesla masterminds next revolution in EVs
There is a conventional way to look at auto company profits, and then there is the Tesla way. Its results are stunning enough, but it's what comes next that counts.
Unplugged, or unhinged: Big Oil’s ad campaign against electric vehicles
Big Oil is upping its fight against the accelerating uptake of electric vehicles, suggesting cutting the cables spells freedom.
Model Y takes top spot from Atto 3 as EVs grab 15 pct of New Zealand new car market
Model Y becomes best selling EV in New Zealand, overtaking the BYD Atto 3, as EVs grab 15 pct share of new car market, including models not yet available in Australia.
Bowen still trickle charging at Parliament as he weighs up fuel emissions standards
Chris Bowen and other EV-driving federal MPs still trickle charging at Parliament House as he weighs up case for strong fuel emissions standards to accelerate switch to electric.
ACT reaches electric vehicle milestone and launches EV cost comparison tool
ACT launches an online price comparison tool for EVs as it reaches a major milestone in electric car sales.
“Nothing can compete:” Finkel concedes battery electric beats hydrogen cars
Alan Finkel, author of Australia's hydrogen strategy, says hydrogen cars can't compete with battery electric. He should know, as he owns both.