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.

The Driven Podcast: Australia’s electric dreams

New Tritium CEO Jane Hunter assesses the electric vehicle landscape in Australia, the market for fast-chargers, government policy, and declining fossil fuel car sales

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The Driven Podcast: How close are we to solar cars?

A panel of experts from UNSW and overseas discuss the potential of solar paint and its ability to power electric cars.

Traffic congestion on the M5 motorway in Sydney

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The Driven Podcast: EVs, range anxiety and fuel security

EVs are an obvious solution for Australia’s precarious fuel security and its dependence on fuel imports. Former RAAF deputy chief John Blackburn explains why.

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The Driven Podcast: How to link solar, batteries and EVs

Most EV owners want to charge their vehicle batteries with their own solar power. Inverter makers are making that easier.

At the 50kW fast-charger in Byron Bay. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

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The Driven Podcast: Why your EV will also be a “virtual power plant”

AGL’s head of distributed energy Dominique van den Berg on some remarkable predictions for EVs, who will own them and their role as a virtual power plant.

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The Driven Podcast: Ultra-fast EV chargers and the link to autonomous driving

Evie Networks boss Chris Mills explains why the company’s first ultra-fast EV charging station is part of its preparation for a world of autonomous vehicles.