ID.4 and ID.5 first look and drive: VW’s practical solution to electric driving
Electric VWs are already highly visible on UK roads, so we decided to check them out and go for a drive to find out what all the fuss is about.
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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.
New car-hire entrant gives Australian drivers access to high-end EVs
Drivers may soon be able to take some of the most expensive electric vehicles there are on the market for a spin.
Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says
Some 40 per cent of small businesses say they will buy an EV for their employees if they get a fringe benefit tax incentive.
The Driven Podcast: Back roads to Top End on electric Livewire
Ed Darmanin on avoiding trials and tribulations on a recent back road trip to the top end on his electric Harley Davidson Livewire.
Accessibility for EV charging: When will it be addressed in Australia?
Public EV charging installations so far have been a rather ad-hoc affair in Australia. More planning is required to make the transition smooth and inclusive.
BYD Atto 3 now receives ANCAP 5-star safety rating
Days after getting the highest possible NCAP safety rating, BYD Atto 3 is given five stars in New Zealand by ANCAP, with Australia soon to follow.
Fisker Ocean EV with solar roof to debut at Paris Mondial de l’Auto
Fisker's all-electric SUV featuring a solar roof, recycled materials throughout and promising an upper range of up to 630km will be unveiled this month.
Charging into wildflower season in a Hyundai Kona
EV road-trippers quickly learn that not all chargers are created equal – and that "fast charging" can mean different things in different places. But sometimes, slower is better.
So you want to drive an EV across the Nullarbor?
Feeling adventurous? That's a good start, but charging an EV when travelling across the Nullarbor also requires knowledge and patience.
The Driven Podcast: The trucking industry is going electric
We test drive a heavy duty electric truck, and interview key players in an industry that is going electric faster than most people can imagine.