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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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The Driven Podcast: Why rental companies are going electric

  • August 12, 2022
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Hertz vice president Eoin Macneill on the Polestar 2 EVs now available at most airports. Plus: Model Y and Atto 3 deliveries break supply deadlock.
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The Driven Podcast: Electric buses and range anxiety

  • August 5, 2022
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Greg Balkins from Transit Systems was not sure what to expect when the first electric buses rolled out on Sydney routes. It turns out he needn’t have worried.
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NRMA station at snowy hydro centre, ACT
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The Driven Podcast: NRMA charges into the EV transition

  • July 29, 2022
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NRMA CEO Rohan Lund on fast charger plans, the member shift to EVs, and his frustration at not being able to find an electric people mover.
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The Cupra Born. Source: Volkswagen
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The Driven Podcast: Rebel with an electric cause

  • July 22, 2022
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We talk to Werner Tietz and Kai Vogler about the launch of the Cupra Born long range electric hatch in Australia.
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The Harley Davidson Livewire. Supplied
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The Driven Podcast: Record setting Livewire electric road trip

  • July 8, 2022
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Duncan Mallord set out to ride from Australia’s lowest point to its highest on an all electric Harley Davidson, and discovered a new way to enjoy motorcycle touring.
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The Driven Podcast: The end of queue anxiety?

  • June 7, 2022
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Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible.
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The Driven Podcast: It’s time to catch up, Elon

  • May 19, 2022
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The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.
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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull poses for photographs with the newly sworn-in ministry at Government House in Canberra, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. Mr Turnbull's new ministry was sworn-in today in a ceremony at Government House.
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The Driven Podcast: Malcolm Turnbull on EVs, Morrison lies, and end of fossil fuels

  • April 5, 2022
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Malcolm Turnbull on his family's shift to electric, Morrison's lies on EVs, and the pressing need to stop burning fossil fuels.
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Transport minister Mark Bailey charging his Tesla on a trip to Maryborough.
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The Driven Podcast: Why Tesla Model 3s don’t need a rebate

  • March 25, 2022
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Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey explains why Tesla not included in state rebate scheme for EVs.
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The Driven Podcast: Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy

  • March 7, 2022
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Labor’s Chris Bowen discusses his new Tesla Model 3, what it means for Labor’s EV policy, and shares his views on the latest moves to accelerate coal closures.
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