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.

Turnbull: Morrison’s EV lies “really hurt” the industry, and Tesla should have called him out

Turnbull says Scott Morrison's EV lies - including "ruining the weekend" - damaged the industry and companies like Tesla should have called out his BS.

3 min

Solar-charged electric vehicles already a “no-brainer” for Australian car owners

Households can save thousands of dollars if they swap their petrol or diesel car and buy an EV, powered by their own rooftop solar.

8 min

Why are so many EV charging stations out of order? Are they reliable?

Electric vehicle charging stations are hard enough to find, but EV drivers are becoming increasingly frustrated by the number of installations that do not work.

Transport minister Mark Bailey charging his Tesla on a trip to Maryborough.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Why Tesla Model 3s don’t need a rebate

Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey explains why Tesla not included in state rebate scheme for EVs.

3 min

“The choice was hybrid or diesel. I wanted electric:” Three Queensland ministers now drive Teslas

Three Queensland ministers now drive Tesla Model 3s after rejecting the hybrid and diesel ministerial packages previously on offer.

2 min

Latest offering of Ioniq 5 electric SUVs sells out in less than seven minutes

Latest offering of Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs sells out in less than seven minutes.

2 min

EV News

Musk says Cybertruck should be ready for production in 2023

Musk confident that Cybertruck can begin production in 2023, along with the Tesla Semi if enough battery packs are available.

3 min

EV News

Musk opens Berlin Gigafactory: “We have to make a lot of electric cars”

Musk opens Berlin Gigafactory and presents first Tesla cars to be built in country regarded as birthplace of the internal combustion engine.

3 min

EV News

Tesla planes and a $15,000 EV: Is this Part 3 of Musk’s master plan to end fossil fuels?

An urban Tesla plane and a $15,000 EV. The third part of Musk's master plan to end fossil fuels is likely to include some radical technology changes.

PM Morrison backed Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash's attack over electric cars in Gosford last month. AAP

5 min

EV News

Look who’s ruining the weekend now: Why it’s so hard to buy an electric car

It's nearly impossible to buy an EV in Australia now, given the huge demand and dwindling supplies. Guess who's responsible for ruining the weekend.

Giles Parkinson