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.

Musk delays release of Roadster, Optimus and unsupervised FSD, as Tesla margins jump

Musk announces delay on release of Roadster, Optimus robot and FSD, and says that new "micro-factories" will be needed to upgrade older Tesla EVs for full self driving.

Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen with Splend vehicle at Parliamentary Friends of EVs launch

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EV News

“It should not be rushed:” Bowen says road user charge will only happen “when it is ready”

Federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen has downplayed fears of an arbitrary tax on electric vehicles, saying a road user charge would only happen "when it is ready."

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Charging

“Petrol tank mentality:” ABC’s 7.30 report on EV charging problems rated a fail

Update: Turns out the ABC 7.30 reporter knew exactly what he was doing when he decided to charge when he didn't need to, and to 100 pct, just to run his line that EV charging takes up too much time.

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Batteries

EV batteries usually last longer than the car: Now they are being re-used to power the grid

Deal to build the biggest utility-scale battery using only second life EV batteries heralds a potential flex point for electric car makers, and the grid.

Hyundai Elexio Elite in Dragon Red. Source: Hyundai Australia

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EV News

Hyundai says EVs now 20 pct of Australian orders as electric interest surges

Hyundai says EVs now account for 20 per cent of its volumes - up from 3 per cent - due to the surge in interest sparked by the war-induced fossil fuel supply crisis.

2 min

EV News

Bowen says Australia’s small but growing fleet of EVs is saving 15 million litres of petrol a week

Energy minister Chris Bowen says Australia's relatively small fleet of electric vehicles is saving around 15 million litres a week. "That's a good thing."

2 min

“Yes we can:” Andrew Forrest mocks Murdoch tabloid stories dismissing electric trucks

Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest mocks Murchoch tabloid front page story and editorial that says electric truck technology is not available.

2 min

EV News

How far will $1 get you in a diesel car and an EV, and which cars are cheapest to drive?

For $1 of fuel, you can travel a lot further in an EV than in a petrol or diesel car. And how do the costs per kilometre of Australia's best selling ICE vehicle compare with the most popular EVs?

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Electric Work Vehicles

Now there is a price war for electric vans, and first under $50,000 drive-away

Updated: A price war has broken out in the nascent electric van market in Australia, as the commercial vehicle market shifts to electric mobility in the face of soaring diesel costs.

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Australia’s biggest electric truck depot takes shape, secures government support

Plans for the biggest heavy electric truck depot in Australia get a government boost, and will support up to 50 electric trucks initially with on-site solar, batteries and megawatt-scale charging.

Giles Parkinson