The Driven Podcast: How EVs can keep the lights on
Bjorn Sturmberg from ANU on a landmark event where Nissan Leaf EVs in Canberra proved they could help stabilise the grid when a giant coal plant went out of action.
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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.
The electric cars that helped keep the lights on when giant coal generator tripped
A group of 16 electric cars in Canberra have given a world-first demonstration of their ability to help prevent blackouts during a major grid emergency in February.
Robotaxis, 30 billion humanoids, $45 trillion market cap: Elon Musk gets very bullish about AI
Elon Musk predicts there may be 30 billion humanoid robots. "Who wouldn't want one." That, and robot-taxis, could turn Tesla into a $A45 trillion company.
EVs are being driven much further than fossil cars – and battery prices are still plunging
EVs are being driven longer distances than ICE cars, latest BNEF analysis finds. And EV sales are set to grow 20 pct this year to another record, and battery prices are still plunging.
Elon Musk says his $84 billion pay package is approved. Will he now build a Tesla phone?
Musk says shareholders have already approved his $A84 billion pay package, even before the shareholders meeting. Will he now go ahead and build a Tesla phone?
The Driven Podcast: Thinking big about going electric
Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus on plans to turn the Australian truck fleet electric, and keeping up with US.
Largest rollout of public kerbside EV chargers in Australia unveiled in NSW
NSW unveils what it says is the largest rollout of kerbside EV chargers in Australia, a day after announcing home battery rebates.
Batteries on wheels: Mitsubishi gets network approval to export power from cars to the grid
Japanese car maker says it has approval from South Australia's electricity network to export power back into the grid from its electric vehicles.
Fortescue operates giant haul truck on hydrogen fuel cells for first time
Fortescue operates one of its giant haul trucks on hydrogen fuel cells for first time, as it continues trials in its drive to dump diesel fuel use by the end of the decade.
Jaguar to use Fortescue battery software to boost charging times for EVs
Fortescue battery software technology to be used in first electric Range Rover as part of deal that JLR hopes will boost range and improve charging rates.