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.

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Why petrol and diesel cars may soon be too costly to buy and maintain

Leading analyst says the price of electric vehicles will fall to around $5,000 or below, in the not too distant future, making petrol and diesel cars too costly to buy and maintain.

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Why Tasmania is such a great place for a driving holiday in a rented EV

We wanted to do a driving holiday in Tasmania in an electric car. First, we had to find an EV, and then we had to work out where to charge it.

2 min

EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies

BNEF research finds life cycle emissions of EVs are significantly lower than petrol and diesel cars in US, Germany, France, the UK, and even coal-dominated China.

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Mark Webber takes Porsche Taycan customers to race-track for an electric spin

F1 driver Mark Webber gives three lucky customers an early taste of what their soon-to-arrive Porsche Taycan electric cars can do.

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EV News

Global chip shortage catches up to Tesla, and batteries could be next

A shortage of semi-conductor chips is slowing car production across the world, and has now caught up with Tesla. Battery cell supplies could be the next challenge.

2 min

Hyundai Australia says it will recall Kona and Ioniq electric cars and replace batteries

Hyundai Australia confirms it will recall electric Kona and Ioniq cars sold in Australia and replace their battery packs due to potential fire risk.

2 min

Byron Shire mayor goes deep Green with electric MG SUV

Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson becomes latest mayor to choose an electric car and save money.

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Is this the most expensive EV charging station in Australia?

One fast-charger in Tasmania is billing EV drivers $1 a kilowatt hour. Is this the most expensive in Australia? The answer may surprise.

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The Driven Podcast: Tasmania gets itself ready for electric driving holidays

Tasmania has just completed its fast-charging network that serves the entire state. We speak to Electric Highway boss Clive Attwater about what this means for EV tourism.

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Big shipment of made-in-China Tesla Model 3 electric cars arrives in Australia

The long wait for customers of Tesla Model 3 electric cars in Australia may soon be over, after a ship carrying an estimated 800 China-made Model 3s arrived over the…

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