Michael Mazengarb, Author at The Driven IO

Friday, August 7, 2026

Michael Mazengarb

Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.

Charging & V2G

AGL strikes EV smart charging trial with Wilson Parking
AGL will partner with Wilson Parking to deploy 18 ‘smart’ electric vehicle charging stations in Adelaide.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 23, 2021

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Electric Cars

Queensland adds hydrogen-fuelled Hyundai Nexo to police fleet
Queensland deploys Australia’s first hydrogen-fuelled police vehicle, rolling out the Hyundai Nexo into active duty.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 14, 2021

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Electric Cars

Australia could save nearly $500 billion with big switch to electric vehicles
New analysis shows Australia could massively slash of transport pollution – by almost $500 billion by 2035 – by accelerating a switch to electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 23, 2021

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Policy

Kean predicts “EV revolution” in NSW as rebates and exemptions become law
NSW’s ambitious electric vehicle strategy has been enshrined in law, establishing the state as the best place to buy an EV in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2021

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EV News

“Futurist” Trevor St Baker says EV myths are slowing take up of electric cars
Self-styled ‘futurist’, coal baron and EV enthusiast Trevor St Baker says myths are slowing uptake of EVs, and wants new petrol car sales banned by 2035.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 8, 2021

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Electric Cars

Electric Jaguars to transport world leaders at UN climate talks in Glasgow
Jaguar to provide an all-electric fleet to transport world leaders attending the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 17, 2021

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Batteries

Australian researchers say dose of sugar could be key to long distance batteries
Monash Uni research shows dose of sugar could be key to next-gen lithium sulfur batteries that could get electric cars from Melbourne to Sydney on single charge.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 13, 2021

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Battery EVs beat all other vehicles for emissions cuts in Australia and NZ, researchers say
New research shows battery electric vehicles achieve lowest emissions footprint in Australia and New Zealand, even when using grid electricity.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 8, 2021

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Policy

EV incentives begin in NSW today: Here are the perks you need to know
Eligibility for some of Australia’s most generous EV incentives – offered to NSW EV buyers – starts today.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 1, 2021

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Policy

NSW to honour promised EV rebates, despite lockdown delays to legislation
NSW government agrees to backdate eligibility for electric vehicle rebates and stamp duty waivers, after Covid lockdown delays legislation.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 25, 2021

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