The Driven Podcast
The Driven Podcast
Join Sam Parkinson and Sarah Aubrey for smart, accessible discussion on the latest electric vehicle news, reviews, policy shifts and clean transport developments in Australia and around the world.
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Kia takes on the Chinese EV giants 03.04.2025 34:58
As Kia launches its new EV3, head of product Roland Rivero discusses the company's grand plan. Plus: The Driven team discuss the latest EV news.
Will everything go electric? 19.03.2025 41:58
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.
The car even beeped at me when I laughed 03.03.2025 43:47
Fully Charged's Robert Llewellyn on Chinese EVs that make a lot of beeping noises, Elon Musk, and what to expect at Everything Electric.
Where are we at with V2G? 24.02.2025 35:35
Oliver Hill, from Race to 2030, on the new roadmap for turning electric cars into mobile batteries, and who is doing what on V2G.
EV conversions, and the new models for 2025 17.12.2024 56:47
We review the past year, look to the interesting arrivals in 2025, contemplate the Tesla conundrum, and talk to EV conversion specialist Nick Cummins from ElectroGusto.
How much will you pay for EV fast-charging? 12.12.2024 32:32
A trial of EV charging tariffs, including a low priced "solar soak" produced some interests results, and an insight into ICE-ing habits. Miles Menegon from Chargefox explains.
Are Australian buses ready to go electric? 14.11.2024 36:30
One of the world’s biggest makers of electric buses has plans for Australia. We talk to Kent Chang of Yutong. Plus: The shift to V2G and Tesla’s sales slump.
The Chinese electric trucks are coming 29.10.2024 27:28
Windrose, a newly emerging maker of electric heavy trucks, has just completed a road trip from Melbourne to Sydney and has its eyes on the Australian market. Advisor Jason Roycht explains why it might not just be Chinese EVs on our roads.
Polestar's big play on electric SUVs 26.09.2024 35:56
We take a drive in the new Polestar 3, and talk to the company's Australia boss Scott Maynard about the EV industry and the rollout of the company's new models.
How Smart is an EV? 05.09.2024 31:08
Smart delivers its first EVs into Australian market and we talk to chief designer Kai Sieber. Plus: Stagnating EV sales, do we blame the Elon effect, FUD, or cost of living?
The case for electric vans 13.08.2024 37:01
Another electric van is about to enter Australia's nascent market, but they are already hugely popular in Europe. Here's why.
How to charge EVs in apartment buildings 24.07.2024 33:11
More than 2.6 million people live in apartment buildings. What if they want to buy an EV and charge it? Jeff Sykes from Solar Choice explains.
How EVs can keep the lights on 09.07.2024 30:18
Bjorn Sturmberg from ANU on a landmark event where Nissan Leaf EVs in Canberra proved they could help stabilise the grid when a giant coal plant went out of action.
Thinking big about going electric 23.05.2024 40:47
Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus on plans to turn the Australian truck fleet electric, and keeping up with US.
EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia 30.04.2024 34:36
Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing.
Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric 31.01.2024 39:11
Robert Llewellyn Fully Charged front man Robert Llewellyn discusses his favourite EVs, and plans for Australia’s biggest EV and home energy conference in Sydney next week.
Australia’s biggest vehicle to grid installation 11.09.2023 30:27
Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.
Electric ferries are about to dock 17.08.2023 35:26
EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.
From Melbourne to Sydney by electric bus 07.07.2023 47:48
Don Imrie, the head of sales of Ebusco Australia, on electric transport and plugging in to a car charger en route to Sydney. Plus: record EV sales in Australia.
Tearing down electric vehicles 20.06.2023 50:49
Cory Steuben from Munro Associates on the epiphany on EVs. Plus: News of the week including MG’s budget MG4, and Tesla’s charging coup.
NRMA to start charging for its chargers 08.06.2023 46:07
NRMA Energy boss Carly Irving-Dolan on motoring group's plans to start billing for fast charging, reliability, and going off grid with new fast-chargers. Plus: News of the week.
Across Australia by BYD 25.05.2023 47:58
The story of “Atto Gal”s epic journey from Perth to Sydney and back in an electric BYD, and what she learned along the way. Plus: China’s big EV play.
Tony Seba on the rapid switch to EVs 10.05.2023 1:05:01
Stanford University’s Tony Seba on the accelerating shift to electric, and how EVs will change the face of the car industry forever.
Australia’s most successful electric truck company 26.04.2023 50:28
SEA Electric’s Tony Fairweather on electric trucks. Plus: Battery breakthroughs, Tesla’s big new game plan, and Australia’s EV strategy.
Fully Charged: Robert Llewellyn on the EV transition 24.02.2023 42:16
Robert Llewellyn talks electric vehicles ahead of the first Fully Charged EV show to be held in Australia next month.
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