Musk says electric cars at inflection point: “EVs are only way forward”
Tesla posts first billion dollar quarterly profit, and Elon Musk declares there is no doubt that EVs - and autonomous electric cars - are the future.
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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.
Car subscription service says EVs to jump to 25 pct of fleet
Car subscription service provider Carbar raises $50 million to finance new purchases, and expects EV offerings to grow quickly.
“Another hoax:” Murdoch media slams push for Australia to go electric
The Murdoch media is drumming up another scare campaign against electric vehicles. As usual, it is based on misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Four ways to help Australia end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035
Here are four policies that could help Australia catch up on electric vehicles, and ensure its road transport emissions reach net zero by 2050.
Tesla Aviation: Why Elon Musk may still produce a flying car
Elon Musk has led the world in the transition to electric vehicles through Tesla, and in space transport with SpaceX. Surely he is interested in the half way point - flying cars?
“Get rid of internal combustion engine:” EU to ban new petrol car sales by 2035
EU proposes zero emissions target for passenger cars and vans by 2035, effetively banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by then.
Liberals launch extraordinary new anti-EV campaign as next election looms
The federal Liberal Party has launched a new and extraordinary anti-electric vehicle campaign, raising fears of a repeat of the misleading claims made in the last federal election.
The Driven Podcast: Taking EV charging to caravan parks
Peter Nattrass, head of Future Industries with the South Australian government, on why camping grounds and motels are key to EV charging networks.
Bowen says Labor’s FBT exemption will make electric cars very affordable
Bowen says FBT exemption for EVs will make them very affordable, and drive uptake in fleet market which accounts for half of all new car sales.
EV owners told to send in odometer readings for road tax, and they are not happy
Victoria electric vehicle owners have received a letter asking for a photo of their odometer for the state's EV road tax. And they are not happy.