Jeff St. John, Author at The Driven IO

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Electric Transport

BHP takes delivery of first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives for iron ore mines
BHP has welcomed its first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives, which will be trialled on the company’s iron ore rail routes between its Pilbara mines and Port Hedland.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 17, 2025

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EV News

Revcharge brings V2G to market – no waiting list required
V2G was a prominent feature at the Everything Electric show in Melbourne over the weekend. But one offering in particular caught my eye.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Nov 17, 2025

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Tesla Model Y Performance makes its debut in Australia
Tesla unveils its fastest Model Y so far at Everything Electric Show in Melbourne with impressive performance specs.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 17, 2025

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Charging & V2G

AGL’s kerbside chargers join Chargefox – but why only one way?
We’re still asking EV drivers to manage too many apps. Some offer RFID cards, some don’t. Some participate in roaming, some don’t. It’s a mess that hinders adoption.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Nov 15, 2025

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Misinformation and Disinformation: Why EV industry needs to sell idea of electric motoring
Right now the industry needs to be spending collectively to sell the idea of electric motoring. Most Australians are completely oblivious to the fact that driving an EV is a safe, practical, and simple choice.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Nov 15, 2025

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EV News

The shared vehicle-to-grid fleet that is helping relieve grid congestion in evening peaks
A world-leading vehicle to grid trial has released its first results, highlighting benefits of having 50 EVs helping out the grid in one spot at the same time.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Nov 14, 2025

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Tesla fleet hits 150,000 EVs in Australia
Tesla hits 150,000 EVs milestone in Australia, 18 months after surpassing 100,000 EVs as it enters autonomy era.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 13, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Tesla finally shares Supercharger availability data with Google Maps: But what took so long?
Tesla has opened up live Supercharger availability to Google Maps at last, though it still doesn’t show which sites are open to non-Teslas. A welcome update, but it begs the question: why the long delay?
Ed Lynch-Bell

Nov 13, 2025

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BYD reveals stunning low prices for its new EVs, starting at less than $24,000
BYD announces lowest ever prices for new EV models in Australia, starting $23,990 and kicking off the next chapter of Australia’s EV revolution.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 13, 2025

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Multimedia

Video: Mustang Mach-E Select review – Four doors, no roar
It’s called a Mustang, but it’s not the one your dad had on a poster. Four doors, no roar. Just quiet, instant torque.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 13, 2025

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Videos

Video: Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge | The Driven Podcast
Ahead of the Everything Electric Show in Melbourne, Robert Llewellyn returns to The Driven Podcast to chat about where the transition’s working, where it’s stalling, and why optimism still matters.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 13, 2025

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Affordable EV competition heats up with new hatchback priced from $A26,000
A new affordable electric hatchback launches in New Zealand with prices under $A26,000 if ordered by end of January.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 13, 2025

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