“Family and ute tax:” Federal Coalition still obsessing over electric weekends
Coalition is branding the NVES as a "family and ute tax" in a reprise of the brain numbing "EVs will ruin your weekend" campaign. We explain why it is nonsense.
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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.
Vehicle to grid milestone: Electric ute trial paves way for EVs to be batteries on wheels
A landmark trial with a Ford F150 Lightning electric ute has paved the way for vehicle-to-grid technology to be used across one of Australia's largest electricity networks.
“Elon, we have a problem:” Tesla share of Europe car market falls by half
Latest data coming out of the car industry in Europe highlights the depth of Tesla problems, with its overall market share plunging by one half over the last 12 months.
“Passion for Tesla has suffered:” Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers
German economic minister says passion for Tesla EVs has suffered, as Elon Musk's brand suffers another big fall, and goes backwards in the UK despite record EV sales there.
Tesla first quarter EV sales slump 60 pct in Australia, despite small rebound in Model Y
Corrected: Tesla sales are down 60 per cent in the March quarter in Australia, although the extent of the falls has moderated slightly in the latest month.
The Driven Podcast: Kia takes on the Chinese EV giants
As Kia launches its new EV3, head of product Roland Rivero discusses the company's grand plan. Plus: The Driven team discuss the latest EV news.
Kia EV3 review: Tesla teaser hits the mark with range, re-gen, space and price
Kia EV3 is the company's smallest, lowest priced, and longest range EV, and arguably the best value small electric SUV in the Australian market.
Kia counts on success of new EV3 and EV5 to spare it from vehicle emission fines
South Korea carmaker says its two new electric model releases should be sufficiently "mass market" to spare it from the risk of fines in Australia.
Backlash against Musk causes Tesla’s biggest ever global quarterly sales slump
Tesla says global EV sales plunged to just over 336,000 in the March quarter, down 50,000 from a disrupted quarter last year and far below the 442,000 sales in the same period of 2023.
Tesla sales slump continues in Europe despite growing EV market, zero interest loans offered in China
Tesla sales continue plunge in most of Europe in March. And while some brighter spots emerge, the Musk-led EV maker is trailing well behind the overall market growth.