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.

Tritium to close Brisbane factory, cut staff numbers in pursuit of fast charging profits

Tritium to close its Brisbane fast-charger factory and will focus production efforts in the US as it tries to reach profitability and arrest the slump in its share price.

4 min

Driving Tasmania is EV heaven

Tasmania is blessed with a fast charging network provided by the people, for the people. It means you don't have to spend hours planning where to charge.

2 min

Subaru opens orders and reveals pricing of Solterra electric SUV

Subaru has today started taking orders for its new electric Solterra SUV after announcing pricing and indicative specs.

5 min

Hyundai offers more affordable version of Ioniq 6 electric sedan in 2024 revamp

Hyundai Australia will now offer an-entry level variant to the Ioniq 6 lineup, making the electric sedan more accessible to more buyers.

2 min

Tesla to build circa $A40,000 EV in Germany, Musk says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces to build it's next-gen EV in Europe with a price tag around $A40,000.

1 min

Looking for a new EV? Here’s the complete list of what’s available, and what’s coming

The Driven has revamped and upgraded its EV Models page, providing information and data on every EV model available for sale in Australia, what's coming, and even second hand options.

4 min

Factcheck: 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles

EVs are being subjected to relentless hostile reporting across mainstream media in many major economies, including the UK and Australia.

Sarah Moran bought a secondhand Model 3 amid fuel shortages during the the recent floods. Supplied

3 min

Want a cheaper second-hand EV? Hold out till 2025

We’re 18 months away from the first flood of second-hand EVs hitting the market.

3 min

Tesla to supply ultra-fast EV chargers to bp in landmark $US100 million deal

Tesla lands $US100 million deal to supply ultra-fast chargers to oil and petrol retailing giant bp, signalling a landmark shift in the world of EV charging.

7 min

Fiat 500e review: Electric Italian city car is cute, but has some faults

The electric version of the iconic Fiat 500 joins the Mini Cooper Electric as one of the smallest electric vehicles you can buy in Australia. But its price tag is not so small.

Top News