Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is also the host of The Driven Podcast.

The Driven Podcast: What V2G means for you | Live from Everything Electric

In this special live edition of The Driven Podcast, we explore how Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology could turn every EV into part of Australia’s clean-energy network. Recorded live at the Everything Electric Show Melbourne.

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Video: Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge | The Driven Podcast

Ahead of the Everything Electric Show in Melbourne, Robert Llewellyn returns to The Driven Podcast to chat about where the transition’s working, where it’s stalling, and why optimism still matters.

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The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge

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Ford’s E-Transit Custom finally hits Australian shores, but no V2L on board

Ford’s long-awaited electric van brings solid performance and practicality, yet its omission of vehicle-to-load tech shows the brand still playing it safe on electrification.

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Video: Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX review with Sarah Aubrey

With a smart glass roof, clever storage, and that iconic two-tone design, this review covers everything you need to know about the classic Kombi reimagined for the electric era.

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Video: BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what’s the buzz around VW’s GTX | The Driven Podcast

BYD’s cheapest EV lands in Australia, Kia teases its PV5 van, and VW’s ID. Buzz GTX debuts. Plus: is local car manufacturing just talk?

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Video: Dan Caesar on growing Everything Electric and supercharging EV adoption | The Driven Podcast

Everything Electric CEO Dan Caesar joins The Driven Podcast to discuss the evolution from YouTube to international EV festivals, Europe’s tipping point for EVs, and his new mission to accelerate adoption through Electric Vehicles UK.

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The Driven Podcast: BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what’s the buzz around VW’s GTX

BYD’s cheapest EV lands in Australia, Kia teases its PV5 van, and VW’s ID. Buzz GTX debuts. Plus: is local car manufacturing just talk?

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Dan Caesar on growing Everything Electric and supercharging EV adoption

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The Driven Podcast: V2G, FSD, and rollout delays

Tim Eden joins Sam to unpack Origin’s V2G trial, and shifting EV strategies. Plus, producer Tanya Shukla shares a passenger’s-eye view of Tesla FSD Supervised.

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