Ariya first drive: A decade after ground-breaking Leaf, Nissan quietly plays catch up
More than a decade after rolling out the landmark Leaf, the world's first mass market EV, Nissan has produced its first electric SUV. It's a quiet achiever.
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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: Tearing down electric vehicles
Cory Steuben from Munro & Associates on the epiphany on EVs. Plus: News of the week including MG’s budget MG4, and Tesla’s charging coup.
Electric ute trial gets thumbs up from network company’s petrol heads
Transgrid says trials of an LDV eT60 electric ute are even impressing the company's "petrol heads," including with more range than expected.
Time to go electric: Toyota faces shareholder revolt and calls for board shakeup
Shareholders demand Toyota accelerates its switch to electric and discloses its lobbying efforts – and how it is tracking on climate.
The Driven Podcast: NRMA to start charging for its chargers
NRMA Energy boss Carly Irving-Dolan on motoring groups plans to start billing for fast charging, reliability, and going off grid with new fast-chargers. Plus: News of the week.
Volvo EX30 small electric SUV coming to Australia – details revealed
Volvo releases details and pricing of its latest EV offering for Australia - the EX30 small luxury electric SUV.
Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California
Tesla rejigs supply chain to ensure entry level Model 3 qualifies for full IRA tax credit. Combined with California's own rebate a new Tesla now costs less than a base model Toyota Camry.
Debunking Mr Bean’s electric tropes: EVs are far better for the planet than ICE vehicles
Experts have debunked Rowan Atkinson's recent article claiming you should keep your old polluting petrol car rather than upgrade to an EV. The Mr Bean actor also thinks hydrogen and synthetic fuels are the future.
BYD posts record electric vehicle sales in May as it chases down Tesla
BYD had record month of EV sales in May, doubling its numbers year on year as it chases down Tesla as the biggest seller of electric vehicles.
Revamped Tesla Model 3 could be revealed as Musk visits Tesla’s Shanghai factory
Tesla could reveal it's much anticipated Model 3 refresh today when Elon Musk visits the Shanghai factory.