Ketan Joshi has been at the forefront of clean energy for eight years, starting out as a data analyst working in wind energy, and expanding that knowledge base to community engagement, climate science and new energy technology. He writes for The Driven’s parent site, RenewEconomy, and has also written for the Guardian, The Monthly, ABC News and has penned several hundred blog posts digging into climate and energy issues, building a position as a respected and analytical energy commentator in Australia. He’s spoken at the Ethics Centre IQ2 debates on the need for urgent decarbonisation, he’s served as an subject matter expert on national television, and has a wide following on social media around energy and climate.

Australia is more reliant on imported oil than ever before. It needs more EVs

ANTHONY ALBANESE REAL WORLD VEHICLE EFFICIENCY TESTING

New data shows Australia imported more petroleum products than it ever has in the last quarter of 2024. Now is not the time to slow down the transition to electric transport.

3 min

Coalition threat to NVES is pandering to climate deniers and bearded ute-drivers

The companies complaining most about vehicle emissions standards are those that have done the least on the transition to EVs. The Coalition has returned to type.

3 min

“Family and ute tax:” Federal Coalition still obsessing over electric weekends

Coalition is branding the NVES as a "family and ute tax" in a reprise of the brain numbing "EVs will ruin your weekend" campaign. We explain why it is nonsense.

4 min

Policy

Election stalemate likely to sink Coalition threats to dump NVES penalties

The Coalition will need to win the lower house and win over Teal and Greens senators in the upper house to make good on threats that it will hamstring the new vehicle emissions standards.

2 min

Election Watch: Dutton’s anti-EV subsidy is a policy car crash

Dutton's proposed tax cut favours families that own the worst gas guzzlers, while leaving out those with small cars. But the promised price cuts are fake.

3 min

Londoners breathe easier as clean car rules slash pollution levels

Residents in London are breathing easier thanks to the clean car rules that have clearly slashed the toxic pollution that had claimed thousands of lives a year.

3 min

Policy

Uber may drop discounts to Australian EV drivers, and focus on charging stations instead

Uber may drop its bid discounts for EV drivers in Australia, and focus on charging support instead, as it notes Trump's wind back of EV support is making the transition more difficult.

4 min

Policy

Regional EV drivers slugged with high tariffs to charge their cars at home

EV drivers in regional Queensland are to be slugged with significantly higher tariffs for charging their car at home than their city counterparts. How is this fair?

2 min

Policy

Road tax and fuel excise back on the policy agenda ahead of budget

Electric vehicle owners were not opposed to a wider tax net to fund roads as long as it applied to all vehicle types.

2 min

Policy

Rebates and incentives needed as misinformation undermines shift to EVs

"We need stronger efforts from government, industry and other organisations to combat misinformation about EVs, which undermines public support and hinders the transition."

Policy