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The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia.

Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally.

As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs.

More importantly, read about topics like policy, charging infrastructure, and developments in EV technology – because you want to know.

Likewise, you’ll keep returning because you know that for up-to-date EV news – The Driven has it.

Sam Parkinson

Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is also the host of The Driven Podcast.

100% renewable, 100% electric. We test drive the Audi e-tron

We test drive brand new e-tron, Audi's first all-electric vehicle, as Audi commits to 100% renewables from 2021.

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Volkswagen ID.3 leads record electric vehicle sales in most successful EV market

Norway breaks through another electric vehicle market milestone, passing 60% market share in September thanks to the arrival of the ID.3.

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Model 3 with cheaper battery on sale soon, price drop leak $4,000

Tesla to shortly commence sales of China-made Model 3 with cheaper LFP battery and reports suggest price will come down by $A4,000.

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Electric buses could help drive 10,000 new jobs in post-Covid economy

Electric buses could drive creation of 10,000 jobs and clean public transport industry in Australia, a new video from WWF highlights.

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People power: Community-funded EV charger links Perth to Esperance

West Australian EV driving community crowd-funds first EV charger to link Perth to Esperance.

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Global EV sales: Tesla Model 3 outsells next five most popular electric cars combined

Tesla has sold more Model 3 electric sedans worldwide in 2020 than the next five most popular all-electric cars combined.

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Evie Networks opens first ultra fast charging station in South Australia

Development of EV charging networks in Australia takes another step with opening of Evie Networks first ultra-fast EV charging station in South Australia.