Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

Tesla Model 3 outsells total of all other new electric cars in New Zealand

The Tesla Model 3 outsells combined total of all other new pure electric cars in New Zealand in the third quarter 2019.

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Fonzarelli unveils new electric motorbike, and takes manufacturing to South Australia

Sydney-based electric motorbike maker Fonzarelli unveils its first full electric motorbike and looks to start manufacturing in South Australia.

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Electric vehicles are already cheaper than petrol cars for fleet owners

Data gleaned by ClimateWorks with Victorian councils shows there are already EVs that are within or below normal council operating costs.

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California car stats – and what they mean for the rest of the world

With Tesla Model 3 ranking third best-selling car in California, and year-on-year falls in ICE vehicle sales, California can tell us a lot about where the auto market is headed.

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Limited edition electric motorbike oozes cool with sleek wood design

French startup Newron Motors teases first images of high-end, all-electric motorbike with a unique difference - a sleek, curved wooden body.

3 min

Electric assisted cargo bike rethinks delivery van

The electric cargo bike is engineered with a van “down” rather than from an eBike “up” approach.

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Electric motorcycles tackle 2019 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Four electric motorcycles entered the 2019 Pikes Peak Hill climb: two bikes didn’t finish but two highlighted just how far electric motorcycles have developed.

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New electric lap record at 2019 Isle of Man TT Zero

Another small step forward in the evolution of electric motorcycles, thanks to the commitment and bravery of those who take on the world's most dangerous race.