Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Coal miners in Teslas

Giles Parkinson 9 June 20210

Daniel Bleakley on why his Coal miners in Teslas video series has been such a hit, and how his Model 3 performance EV is helping to reduce fears about the future.

NSW looks to EVs to ease economic pain of vanishing coal markets

James Fernyhough 8 June 20210

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NSW coal mining industry could disappear entirely by as early as 2042, while EV take-up could hit 5 million registered vehicles by 2050s.

The Driven Podcast: The future of electric bikes

Nigel Morris 2 June 20210

Nigel Morris talks about the transition to electric motorbikes with animator and film-maker and electric motorcycle YouTuber Sam Baker.

Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV

Alison Potter 31 May 20210

For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.

“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law

James Fernyhough 28 May 20210

Victoria’s upper house has passed Labor’s controversial EV road user charge into law. Here’s how it works, and what happens if you don’t pay.

The Driven Podcast: New Niro, Leaf’s V2G, and Victoria’s EV subsidy

Giles Parkinson 28 May 20210

We test drive the new Kia Niro, talks to Nissan’s Ben Warren on progress on vehicle-to-grid, and to Solar Victoria’s Stan Krpan on the state’s EV subsidy.

Renewable hydrogen already cheaper for heavy transport, new analysis says

Michael Mazengarb 26 May 20210

CEFC commissioned study finds that renewable hydrogen is already cost-competitive in heavy transport industries, and could compete with EVs by mid-century.

We need grid ready for 100 pct renewables now, not in a few decades: AEMO

Giles Parkinson 25 May 20210

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Australian Energy Market Operator underlines need for rapid upgrade to national grid and market systems, warning Australia is hurtling towards 100% renewables.