The Driven

Evidence shows electric vehicles have significant economic, social and health benefits.

5 min

EV News

Clean, green machines: the truth about electric vehicle emissions

Despite overwhelming evidence that electric vehicle technology can deliver significant economic, environmental and health benefits, misinformation continues to muddy the public debate in Australia.

A Yutong e13 electric bus. Source: Auckland Council

2 min

Auckland transport to deploy first ‘extra-large’ electric buses

Auckland Transport announces next step on road to accelerate Low Emissions Bus Roadmap with two “extra-large” electric buses for Auckland streets by August 2020.

9 min

Tesla test drive: Around the ‘burbs, in a jam, and down the highway in a Model 3

The Model 3 performance version knows how to perform. But what's it like in suburban streets, stuck in traffic jams, and along the highway.

Charging an EV is more efficient and produces less carbon than petrol even when powered off a coal-powered grid.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Bright Ideas & Blind Ideology

Behyad Jafari, Paul Fox and Stephanie Bashir wrap up the Electric Vehicle Transition conference and look at what’s ahead.

The Taycan electric sportscar. Source: Porsche

3 min

Porsche officially launches all-electric Taycan in Berlin, begins new era

German luxury carmaker Porsche finally and officially launches its very first electric car, the Taycan.

3 min

Get a Tesla Model S for the price of a Model 3

You can now get a Tesla Model S for the price of a Model 3 - but is it worth it?

3 min

The new normal: Electric vehicle sales double in Australia, petrol car sales slump

August sales figures show electric car sales continue to increase against a backdrop of continued declining sales petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles.

Bryce's Kona Electric charging at the Barnawartha (Victoria) fast-charger. Credit: Bryce Gaton.

6 min

Are (non-Tesla) EVs capable of the Great Australian Road Trip?

In an effort to test the ‘endurance-run’ category, I recently set out on a Melbourne to Sydney road trip in my new Kona electric.

2 min

On-demand bus service strikes chord in Sydney – no car required

Sydney commuters are taking to a new on-demand bus service rolled out in the city's west, with many choosing to use the service over their own private car.

5 min

Is it safe to charge an EV from any regular power point?

What are the risks involved in charging an EV from any regular power point?