The Driven Podcast: Saving lives with solar taxis
How the World Solar Challenge led to a solar-powered trip around the world and the development of light-weight solar taxis that will save lives in Africa.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid. He has been a journalist for 35 years and is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review.
Dutch EV explorer tests limits of range anxiety in Australian desert
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VW promises EVs like Tesla, but “half the price” by 2020
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The Driven Podcast: Australia’s electric vehicle market charges up
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For solar homes, full battery EVs smarter than extending range of plug-in hybrids
If you want to charge your EV with solar, a full battery model makes better sense than trying to extend range of hybrid plug in.
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