Giles Parkinson, Author at The Driven

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.

No new initiatives in federal government’s EV strategy, but Comcar to trial electrics

A leaked discussion paper from the federal government on its electric vehicle strategy – which it dubs its “future fuels” strategy – contains no new initiatives to encourage the uptake…

4 min

“Real shame:” Nothing new in Coalition EV strategy, but Comcar to trial electrics

Government discussion paper on "future fuels" contains no new initiatives for EV uptake, although Comcar will finally trial electric vehicles.

2 min

EV News

VW ID.3 leads as Norway plug-in electric sales top 75% in November

VW's ID.3 tops electric vehicle sales in Norway, the world's most advanced EV market where more than 75% of new sales are plug ins.

2 min

“Last days of the Ice Age:” Tesla dominates as EVs grab bigger share in US

Tesla dominates as EV sales in US jump 40 per cent and sales of petrol and diesel cars fall.

3 min

Western Australia to build Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging route

WA to build the country's longest EV charging network, and sets 25% government fleet target, but the lack of ambition disappoints environmental groups.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: MG goes electric, and wants to lead the market

The famous MG brand - now China owned - has launched its first electric car in Australia and has big ambitions. We talk to MG Australia’s head of development, and take the MG ZS EV for a drive.

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