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Giles Parkinson

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.

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Look who’s ruining the weekend now: Why it’s so hard to buy an electric car

  • March 22, 2022
  • Giles Parkinson
PM Morrison backed Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash's attack over electric cars in Gosford last month. AAP
It's nearly impossible to buy an EV in Australia now, given the huge demand and dwindling supplies. Guess who's responsible for ruining the weekend.
Porsche Taycan 4S
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  • EV News

Porsche says four out of five of its new vehicle sales will be electric by 2030

  • March 21, 2022
  • Joshua S. Hill
Porsche sets new long term electric target, and flags investment in premium charging networks and battery technologies.
First generation Nissan Leaf.
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  • 1 min
  • Batteries
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Old Nissan Leaf EV batteries used as storage to back up Spanish coal plant

  • March 21, 2022
  • Joshua S. Hill
Used batteries from 48 Nissan Leaf EVs form the basis of a new storage facility that will act as a back up to a Spanish coal plant and boost grid reliability.
AGL smart charging trial copy
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  • 3 min
  • Charging
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AGL kicks off EV grid “orchestration” trial with 200 home smart chargers

  • March 21, 2022
  • Sophie Vorrath
AGL Energy kicks off $8m ARENA-backed electric vehicle grid orchestration trial, with installation of 200 EV smart chargers in homes across three states.
BYD atto 3
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  • 2 min
  • Electric Cars
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Atto 3 electric SUV maker BYD forced to raise prices as material costs jump

  • March 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
BYD, maker of Atto 3 electric compact SUV, ups prices in China as rising material costs continue to affect the EV industry.
ioniq 5
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  • 2 min
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Hyundai opens up sales window for another 100 Ioniq 5 EVs

  • March 21, 2022
  • Giles Parkinson
More than 16,000 customers who have pre-registered will have the opportunity to grab one of the new batch of 100 Ioniq 5 EVs on offer this week.
Zero SR/F
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  • 11 min
  • Electric Bikes
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Price and performance: Your complete electric motorcycle buyer’s guide for 2022

  • March 20, 2022
  • Nigel Morris
The largest growth segment in EVs in Australia is electric motorcycles. So where is the market at? Here's a full run down of options, prices and performance.
Folgore Gran Turismo. Source: Maserati
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  • 2 min
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Maserati goes all electric: Folgore Gran Turismo revealed

  • March 18, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Maserati announces it is ready to unveil the Folgore Gran Turismo, the first car in its history to be powered entirely by battery.
The Volvo FL electric truck. Source: Volvo
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Volvo puts electric truck charging and range to the test in Australia’s extreme heat

  • March 18, 2022
  • Joshua S. Hill
Volvo completes testing of FL Electric to see if Australia’s extreme heat will affect the truck’s range, battery charging, and vehicle performance.
beam electric scooters
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Beam e-scooters to have cameras to detect obstacles, and allow cities to control speed

  • March 18, 2022
  • Joshua S. Hill
New technology will allow cities to dictate speeds for e-scooters, and even prevent them from riding on footpaths.

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