Staff Reporter, Author at The Driven

Video: Will China’s EV price war lead to cheaper cars in Australia?

Giles Parkinson says BYD’s steep EV price cuts in China may lead to modest, delayed price drops in Australia, where BYD briefly outsold Tesla amid Tesla’s logistics issues and Elon Musk’s fading popularity.

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EV News

“Watershed moment:” Record crowds at Australia’s biggest electric vehicle show

Organisers of the Everything Electric show in Sydney last weekend claim a "watershed moment" for EV industry in Australia, after a record 31,069 attendees, and 6,402 test drives.

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Ohme launches managed installation service for its home EV chargers

Smart EV charging company Ohme is introducing a new managed installation service for its home EV chargers in Australia.

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Video: Tesla’s sales plummet, and why Elon Musk is partly to blame

Giles Parkinson talks to ABC's The Business to discuss the various factors behind Tesla's declining EV sales, including greater competition from cheaper Chinese brands like BYD.

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EV News

BYD says more than 2,000 orders taken in first 24 hours for Shark plug in ute

BYD says interest in new plug in hybrid Shark 6 ute means it could become the best selling car in Australia.

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EV News

Letter to the Editor: We need an electric SUV or ute for the Finke desert race

My partner Aaron Blacksell and I are looking to compete in the Finke Desert Race in 2025, in either an electric SUV or ute, or a Hybrid SUV or ute. Can anyone help out with a vehicle?

Queensland Police take delivery of Kia EV6

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EV News

0 to 100 in four seconds: Queensland police take deliver of Kia EV6 patrol cars

Queensland police have taken delivery of five Kia EV6 electric cars to serve as patrol cars along its highways, and seem pleased with the instant torque, fast acceleration, and low running costs.

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The Driven is changing our comments section

From July 26, we'll be changing how users comment on our article pages.

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Video: The shocking truth about the cost of fuel and electric

Electric vehicle expert Chris Vanderstock pulls apart the claims from Car Expert that topping up with petrol is cheaper than electric.

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Everything Electric opens on Friday: How to get discount tickets to Australia’s biggest EV show

Everything Electric will be the biggest EV and home energy show in Australia. The Driven is the media partner and is offering discount tickets to the event. See you there!

Staff Reporter