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The Driven Podcast: How Smart is an EV?

Published by
Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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?

You can find previous episodes of The Driven here, or on your favourite podcast platform.

Daimler Truck is a proud sponsor of The Driven Podcast

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