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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.
Rivian electric R1T ute and R1S SUV go on sale to public
Michigan-based EV start-up Rivian officially opens online configurator to public, giving first look at electric R1T ute and R1S SUV in fully-optioned glory.
Carmakers expect up to 15 million electric cars in Germany by 2030
The number of electric cars on German roads could rise much more quickly than most experts and the government currently assume.
“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds
New testing shows that plug-in hybrids emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones.
States’ EV tax grab will hurt fleets, jobs, and secondhand market, say experts
An electric vehicle tax will hit fleet managers planning a transition to EVs, shrink the secondhand EV market, and stifle job creation, industry experts say.
Tesla increases Model S range again, beating Lucid Air
Tesla increases range of Model S Long Range Plus (LRP), upping the ante and beating the claimed 406 miles of the Lucid Air.
EV interest in UK surges five-fold after news of petrol, diesel car ban
Interest in electric vehicles in UK soared by nearly 500% in 24 hours after news that it will ban new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030.
Victoria’s EV hit means a sub $20,000 Nissan Leaf pays more tax than a Lexus
Victoria's new electric vehicle tax means the cost of running a second-hand Nissan Leaf is less than a luxury hybrid. This is not a tax on millionaires, it's an assault on good sense.
“Let’s not kill EVs”: Main car lobby slams Victoria’s electric vehicle tax
News that Victoria will join SA in introducing electric vehicle tax is met with strong opposition with industry stakeholders saying it is "backwards" and "will kill off" the fledgling EV industry.
Don’t let the electric vehicle destroyers grind you down
The majority of EV drivers are disappointed this new EV tax has been brought in so early in a country with almost no incentives.