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.

Bowen still trickle charging at Parliament as he weighs up fuel emissions standards

Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen with an electric car charger

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 greens electric vehicle shane rattenbury - optimised

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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.

Toyota has unveiled Victoria's first commercial-grade hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility. Source: Toyota

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“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.

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Ariya first drive: A decade after ground-breaking Leaf, Nissan quietly plays catch up

More than a decade after rolling out the landmark Leaf, the world's first mass market EV, Nissan has produced its first electric SUV. It's a quiet achiever.

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“I’m calibrating:” Why some Tesla drivers make people wait at free fast chargers

There is an increasing amount of boorish and entitled behaviour at EV fast chargers, particularly on the free NRMA network. Is it time for an idle or waiting fee?

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NRMA to start billing for fast-charging, plans multiple off-grid charging systems

NRMA will start trialling an app to introduce billing at its fast-charging network later this year, and plans multiple off-grid charging sites at remote locations.

BMW’s first-ever iX, which launched in Australia late last year.

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Fully electric BMWs chosen over diesel and hybrids for Comcar fleet

The federal government's Comcar fleet is to become fully electric after a decision to replace the current fleet of diesels and hybrids with the BMW iX.

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Tesla gets seat on car lobby board, as Toyota steps away from chair

EV car giant Tesla gains seat on board of Australia's main car lobby for the first time, as local head of Toyota Australia steps down as chair.

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The challenges of charging an EV when it is towing a boat

This Model Y driver had to get innovative when charging his EV and towing his boat. It begs a question about why more thought is not being put into charging stations.

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Electric trucks make inroads, but diesel still rules on Australia’s highway to emissions hell

Brisbane truck show highlighted just how far Australia trails the rest of the world on transitioning heavy transport to zero emissions.

Giles Parkinson