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.

Vehicle to grid milestone: Electric ute trial paves way for EVs to be batteries on wheels

A landmark trial with a Ford F150 Lightning electric ute has paved the way for vehicle-to-grid technology to be used across one of Australia's largest electricity networks.

2 min

EV News

“Elon, we have a problem:” Tesla share of Europe car market falls by half

Latest data coming out of the car industry in Europe highlights the depth of Tesla problems, with its overall market share plunging by one half over the last 12 months.

Tesla Giga Berlin hits 5000 cars per week

2 min

EV News

“Passion for Tesla has suffered:” Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers

German economic minister says passion for Tesla EVs has suffered, as Elon Musk's brand suffers another big fall, and goes backwards in the UK despite record EV sales there.

2 min

EV Sales

Tesla first quarter EV sales slump 60 pct in Australia, despite small rebound in Model Y

Corrected: Tesla sales are down 60 per cent in the March quarter in Australia, although the extent of the falls has moderated slightly in the latest month.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Kia takes on the Chinese EV giants

As Kia launches its new EV3, head of product Roland Rivero discusses the company's grand plan. Plus: The Driven team discuss the latest EV news.

7 min

Kia EV3 review: Tesla teaser hits the mark with range, re-gen, space and price

Kia EV3 is the company's smallest, lowest priced, and longest range EV, and arguably the best value small electric SUV in the Australian market.

4 min

EV News

Kia counts on success of new EV3 and EV5 to spare it from vehicle emission fines

South Korea carmaker says its two new electric model releases should be sufficiently "mass market" to spare it from the risk of fines in Australia.

2 min

EV News

Backlash against Musk causes Tesla’s biggest ever global quarterly sales slump

Tesla says global EV sales plunged to just over 336,000 in the March quarter, down 50,000 from a disrupted quarter last year and far below the 442,000 sales in the same period of 2023.

3 min

EV News

Tesla sales slump continues in Europe despite growing EV market, zero interest loans offered in China

Tesla sales continue plunge in most of Europe in March. And while some brighter spots emerge, the Musk-led EV maker is trailing well behind the overall market growth.

2 min

EV News

Tesla sales stagnate in Norway despite arrival of new Model Y, and surging EV market

The refreshed Model Y has begun sales in Norway, the world's leading electric vehicle market. Did it make a difference?

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