“Huzzah!” Fonz electric scooters can now claim stamp duty rebates
Fonz electric scooters now qualify for stamp duty exemption after backflip by NSW state government.
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Giles Parkinson
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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.
Motoring clubs to double size of Australia’s biggest EV charging network after buyout
Motoring groups take full ownership of Australia's biggest electric vehicle charging network, Chargefox, and will double its size in three years.
Hyundai to release next batch of Ioniq 5 electric SUVs in mid July
Hyundai to release another small batch of Ioniq 5 electric SUVs to the Australian market in mid July.
Jolt and Endeavour plan 1,000 free EV charging stations across western Sydney
Jolt strikes deal with network owner to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations in western Sydney.
Tesla Model Y test drive: Higher, bigger, slower and incredibly popular
Driving the Model Y is a little like driving a Model 3 in a high chair. It is higher, bigger, slower, and will likely easily outsell its smaller sibling.
You calling me a moped? Fonz electric scooters shut out from EV incentives
Fonz Moto says its electric scooters are being labelled "mopeds" and are missing out on key electric vehicle incentives.
Uber to offer 50 per cent fee discount to 2,500 EV drivers in Australia
Uber extends 50 per cent discount on service fees for EV drivers for another three years, and for up to 2,500 EVs.
The Tesla restaurant (and chargers and drive-in theatre) at the end of the ICE age
Elon Musk has flagged huge supercharger stations complete with drive-in theatres, roller skating and restaurants. What might this look like?
EVs grab 6 per cent of US car market, as Tesla dominates and Ford flags price war
EVs hit record share of car sales in US, as Tesla dominates market and Ford flags an electric vehicle price war within a couple of years.
“Snazzy car:” The Ioniq 5 is the most admired electric vehicle since Tesla Model 3
The Ioniq 5 has drawn the most admiring comments and enquiries since I first put a surfboard on the roof-rack of my Tesla Model 3. Here's why.