Hussein Dia, Author at The Driven

Electric Cars

As Australia switches to EVs, it will rely more on China’s car factories – but less on foreign oil

Ending Australia’s dependence on foreign oil makes sense at a time of great geopolitical uncertainty. But going electric would lead to more reliance on China.

4 min

Batteries

Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40 pct longer in real world than in lab tests

Researchers found the stop-start way we drive actually prolongs battery life.

5 min

EV News

Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think

Jump in hybrid sales is concerning. They are cleaner than traditional petrol and diesel cars, but they still burn fossil fuels and produce more emissions than their manufacturers claim.

4 min

EV News

Electric vehicle fires are rare, risk for petrol and diesel vehicles at least 20 times higher

As electric vehicle numbers grow, recent reports might lead some people to fear fire risks will increase. The data suggests the opposite is true.

4 min

Electric utes can now power the weekend – and the work week

Electric utes are finally making their way to Australia. Here's a list of what is likely to be available.

4 min

Why a shift to basing vehicle registration fees on emissions matters for Australia

Emissions-based registration fees are already in place in many other nations with much higher uptakes of electric vehicles. How could it help in Australia?

4 min

New EVs for under $45,000? They’re finally coming to Australia – but the battle isn’t over

Clearly, Australia needs more affordable mid- and low-end electric vehicles. Here's a run down of what's available and what's coming.

Hussein Dia