The Driven Podcast: Will everything go electric?
AEVA’s Chris Jones on the state of the EV market, and what consumers want from government policy. Plus: The Driven team gets together to discuss what caught their eye at Everything Electric.
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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.
Thanks Granny, but we need better at home EV charging
We need to encourage EV users who charge at home to invest in a hardwired AC charger rather than making do with the trickle charger that came with the car.
Xpeng G6 review: sleek, tech-driven premium SUV that’s all the rage
Xpeng's first model in Australia ticks quite a few boxes for electric SUV buyers while offering a sleek, tech-focused, well-rounded package.
The Driven Podcast: The car even beeped at me when I laughed
Fully Charged's Robert Llewellyn on Chinese EVs that make a lot of beeping noises, Elon Musk, and what to expect at Everything Electric.
Kia EV9 road trip: Does size actually matter?
I've driven and reviewed the EV9 before. This time, a journo colleague would be replaced by my 2yo son, the champagne lunch by a servo sausage roll, and the boot would be filled to the brim.
The Driven Podcast: Where are we at with V2G?
Oliver Hill, from Race to 2030, on the new roadmap for turning electric cars into mobile batteries, and who is doing what on V2G.
Geely EX5 first drive: A promising tech-driven electric family SUV
Geely's first branded EV in Australia - the EX5 - features a good blend of comfort, technology and efficiency from the company that owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus.
Between an EV rock star, and a very hard place to charge
I have been judgy of friends who haven’t bought a full EV when they changed cars, and I confess to hating hybrids. But my recent charger experience has tested my faith.
Fully Charged Podcast: Giles Parkinson on Australia’s EV boom, electric utes & solar revolution!
In this episode of The Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of RenewEconomy, The Driven, and One Step Off the Grid—Australia’s go-to sources for EV and clean energy news.
Towing and camping with an EV was easy, the weather was not
Towing a small and light trailer with an electric vehicle had a relatively small impact on efficiency. Shame about the weather though, and the low ground clearance.