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.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars have three times emissions of battery EVs – UQ study

If charged on Australia's main grid, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will have three times the emissions of battery electric vehicles, and nearly double those of petrol cars, UQ study finds.

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One billion electric vehicles on road by 2040, predicts oil body

Even with conservative cost estimates, the IEA predicts one billion electric vehicles on the road by 2040 - half of all vehicles.

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Queensland, ACT press Coalition to get “head out of sand” on electric vehicles

Queensland, ACT push federal Coalition to get its head out of the sand and embrace a national policy for electric vehicles.

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Senate inquiry to urge EV targets, range of incentives

Senator Tim Storer hints at push for national EV target and other incentives as result of Senate inquiry into electric vehicles.

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The Driven Podcast: Saving lives with solar taxis

How the World Solar Challenge led to a solar-powered trip around the world and the development of light-weight solar taxis that will save lives in Africa.

Current EV charging systems can take at least 30-45 minutes, while the new resarch promises to cut this down to minutes. Credit: Kārlis Dambrāns

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The Driven Podcast: Australia’s electric vehicle market charges up

Excitement is growing in the Australian electric vehicle market: more charging infrastructure is being funded, governments are stating to move on policies, and new models are about to be made available.

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The Driven Podcast: The connected world of electric vehicles

The emergence of electric vehicles and smart charging technology is presenting a world of opportunities, linking consumers, transport and grids.

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How hidden network costs could derail plans for ultra-fast EV chargers

Plans for a network of ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers - the kind that could charge your vehicle in just 15 minutes - are threatened by hidden network costs.