Hyundai Kona test drive: Finally, a long range EV at half the price
We drive the Hyundai Kona for a week and deliver our verdict.
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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.
Labor sets 50 per cent EV targets for new vehicle sales and government fleets
Labor, favoured to win the May election, sets 50% target for share of EVs in new passenger sales and government fleets, and set emissions standards for all cars.
Tesla Model X road test: How smart can an electric fart car be?
Model X has some eye-catching features and gimmicks, but it is the joy of driving and the window to the future that is most fun.
Plunging sales suggests end is nigh for fossil fuel cars in Australia
Electric vehicles may already be killing demand for petrol and diesel cars in Australia - and they haven't even arrived yet.
How much will a Tesla Model 3 electric car cost in Australia? Find out here
Wondering how much the Model 3 will cost? This handy calculator might help.
The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn’s electric transition from Red Dwarf to Fully Charged
Robert Llewellyn is a comedian and actor who was best known for his role as the “mechanoid” Kryten in the iconic series Red Dwarf, but is now telling millions about the transition to electric vehicles.
Battery powered home and car: The fossil fuel era is fading
NSW hinterland luxury rental home with 10kW solar, two Tesla Powerwall batteries, and a Model X EV, seeks to demonstrate Tesla’s vision of the new energy and transport future. So how does it shape up?
The Driven Podcast: Happy Days! Fonzarelli’s Michelle Nazzari
Michelle Nazzari discuses how she came to establish an Australian-based electric scooter manufacturer that is now looking to push up into electric motorbikes.
Canberra should take the lead on EV adoption: it wouldn’t cost much
Estimates suggest it would cost just $5 million for the federal government to begin shifting half its car fleet to electric vehicles by 2025.
Coalition, Labor, stymie Senate proposals to boost EV uptake in Australia
Senate report into EVs falls short after Labor and Coalition reject chairman Tim Storer's push for specific targets and incentives.