Tony Bosworth, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Tony Bosworth

Tony Bosworth writes for www.TheDriven.io and RenewEconomy.com.au. He has 35 years experience in journalism, and has been instrumental in launching and editing several automotive magazines including Which Car? magazine in the UK.

Electric Cars

Nissan turns new Leaf in Australia with boosted range
Nissan unveiled their new Australian-version Leaf this morning with a bigger 40kWh battery giving a fully charged range of what the company calls ‘real world’ 270kms.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 4, 2018

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EV News

First electric waste trucks go into service in Victoria
The first Victorian all-electric garbage truck set to start collecting residential rubbish this month.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 4, 2018

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EV News

BMW announces range increase for i3 electric vehicle
BMW’s i3 EV has been given a power and trim make-over which includes a 260km range – up 30 per cent on the current model.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 3, 2018

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How Australia can save $20 billion a year by switching to EVs
How Aussie households would save $2227 a year – or $20billion annually – by switching to electric vehicles.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 3, 2018

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Could 2nd hand petrol car market die, along with dealers and repair industry?
Car dealership and repair industry risks dying off and its consumers being caught out if it doesn’t change quickly to adapt to rising electric vehicle sales.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 2, 2018

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Government loans should be used to kick-start home grown EV industry
Electric cars, trucks, buses, boats and even pedal bikes should all be made in Australia.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 1, 2018

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EV News

Queensland says it wants to lead Australia on electric vehicles
Queensland says benefits from electric vehicles include lower costs, less deaths from pollution and the birth of a home-grown and profitable EV industry.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 1, 2018

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EV News

Kia prepares to launch Niro electric vehicle in Australia for around $40,000
The Kia Niro has been around for a while overseas in a plug-in hybrid version but it hasn’t made its way here, until now.
Tony Bosworth

Sep 28, 2018

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EV News

Townsville “Gigafactory” partner also working on high performance electric racing car
One of companies behind planned $2bn li-ion gigafactory battery plant in Townsville working with Formula 1 team on high performance electric racing car.
Tony Bosworth

Sep 21, 2018

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Road Trips

Jaguar I-Pace charges through Chunnel – London to Brussels on single charge
Jaguar wants to put range anxiety to rest with its new I-PACE SUV due here next month, with a 369km drive from London to Brussels on a single charge.
Tony Bosworth

Sep 20, 2018

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EV News

Coming sooner than you think: On-demand, electric air taxis
Not so long ago it was just a flight of fancy, but today electric planes are about to become a reality, with the promise to make air transport quieter and cleaner, and the possibility that we will be able to call iup an electric plane up just like a taxi. According to a leading venture […]
Tony Bosworth

Sep 19, 2018

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Electric car start-up Lucid secures $US1 billion investment from Saudi oil fund
Lucid Motors has just secures $US1billion investment with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund in another sign electric cars are the future.
Tony Bosworth

Sep 18, 2018

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