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.

Tesla warns new Australian rules will inflate cost of home chargers and slow transition to EVs

New standards for EV charging equipment could add thousands of dollars to the cost of home EV chargers, and erect yet another barrier to EVs in Australia.

An electric Ford F-150 Raptor would have superior torque. Source: Ford

7 min

“Jagged bulldust”: Why the Murdoch media hates electric vehicles so much

Murdoch media serves up some "jagged bulldust" and delivers a record amount of myths and misinformation about EVs to its readers of "common clay."

1 min

Video: New Ioniq’s electric power play

The new Hyundai Ioniq will allow owners to plug in their laptops, tools, camping equipment and their entire house if need be.

2 min

EV drivers spend average $3 and 34 minutes charging on electric superhighway

Average charging times on Queensland's electric superhighway are less than 34 minutes, and the average cost is $3.

3 min

Dumping ground: Australia’s list of cleanest and dirtiest fossil fuel cars

Cars on Australian roads are 50 per cent more polluting than in Europe, reinforcing claims this country is a dumping ground for dirty vehicles. Here's a list of the cleanest and dirtiest brands.

3 min

Tesla boss says Australia and NZ car fleets are dirty, and killing people

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm laments state of dirty car fleets in NZ and Australia, and the death toll from car pollution.

5 min

Preview: Why the new Ioniq 5 heralds a step change in electric vehicles

Hyundai's new electric vehicle platform allows for big changes in its first specialised EV design, but the most exciting development might be its "vehicle to load" option.

5 min

Mini Electric review: Price parity for EV version of a family favourite

The Mini Electric is a pretty cool addition to Australia's EV offerings. But the best thing about it is that the electric version is at price parity to the petrol equivalent.

1 min

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2021 Hyundai Kona electric vehicle refresh spotted in Canberra

The latest improved version of the Hyundai Kona electric SUV spotted on Australian roads for first time, at launch of first hydrogen refuelling station.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Why Australia’s big utilities are plugging into EVs

We talk to Origin Energy’s head of mobility, and head of strategy, Chau Le, about the utility’s new push into electric vehicles.

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