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.

Charging

Lismore to get first two EV fast-chargers, along with solar car park

Northern NSW town to get its first EV charging stations, located under a new 100kW solar car park awning.

NSW Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance, NSW Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet in Sydney. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)

2 min

NSW releases masterplan for 1,000 “ultra-fast” charging bays along major routes

NSW releases plan to have more than 1,000 "ultra fast" electric vehicle charging bays across the state.

2 min

Charging

Engie to roll out more than 100 EV fast chargers in major population centres

International energy giant Engie to roll out more than 100 EV stations in and around capital cities, and is also looking at vehicle-to-grid.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: From coal to renewables and EV charging

Engie’s head of green mobility in Australia on the company’s plans to be a major supplier of EV chargers and its interest in V2G.

3 min

EV News

Why the price of Tesla electric cars could fall by half in just a few years

Tesla EVs may only cost half their current prices in a few years time as production reaches "tera-scale" and revenues focus on subscriptions and other services.

CEFC CEO Ian Learmouth test drives an EV

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The Driven Podcast: Inner city blues – where to find a fast EV charge

Clean Energy Finance Corp boss Ian Learmonth has an EV, but no garage, and struggles to find a fast EV charger in the city. He shares his views on the EV transition.