The Driven Podcast: EVs, range anxiety and fuel security
EVs are an obvious solution for Australia’s precarious fuel security and its dependence on fuel imports. Former RAAF deputy chief John Blackburn explains why.
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Giles Parkinson
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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.
Cannon-Brookes says Zoox “robot” cars will be on the road within two years
Mike Cannon-Brookes says first Zoox "robot cars" should be on the road within two years, and may re-define our thinking about road transport.
How quickly can I charge my electric vehicle?
The most common question that is asked of me as a driver of an electric vehicle is: "How long does it take to charge."
The Driven Podcast: How to link solar, batteries and EVs
Most EV owners want to charge their vehicle batteries with their own solar power. Inverter makers are making that easier.
New passenger vehicle sales plunge more than 20pct, still no talk of EVs
New vehicle sales decline in Australia now in 20th month and getting deeper, but still no acknowledgment from the industry about role that electric vehicle buying intentions may be playing in the industry.
The Driven Podcast: Why your EV will also be a “virtual power plant”
AGL’s head of distributed energy Dominique van den Berg on some remarkable predictions for EVs, who will own them and their role as a virtual power plant.
Big push to hit EVs with road tax “before they appear in every driveway”
Infrastructure think tank demands immediate introduction of a 4c/km road use fee for EVs - but not hybrids - "before there is an EV in every driveway"
The Driven Podcast: Ultra-fast EV chargers and the link to autonomous driving
Evie Networks boss Chris Mills explains why the company’s first ultra-fast EV charging station is part of its preparation for a world of autonomous vehicles.
Evie Networks opens its first ultra-fast charging station, powered by renewables
The St Baker-backed Evie Networks opens the first of its planned ultra-fast chargers in Queensland, under a solar canopy.
Tesla Model 3 deliveries tail off sharply in New Zealand in October
Sales of the Tesla Model 3 trailled off sharply in October in New Zealand and are a likely pointer for Australia.