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Sam Parkinson

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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 an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy.
Sam Parkinson

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 an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy.

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Video: Gen Z, EVs and the new Model Y

  • May 11, 2025
  • One comment
  • Sam Parkinson
In this episode of The Driven Podcast, Sam , Tanya, and Tim discuss Gen Z's take on electric vehicles, what the refreshed Model Y has to offer, and the news of the week.
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The Driven Podcast: Gen Z, EVs and the New Model Y

  • May 2, 2025
  • One comment
  • Sam Parkinson
The Driven's Sam Parkinson, Tanya Shukla, and Tim Eden discuss Gen Z's take on electric vehicles, what the refreshed Model Y has to offer, and the news of the week.
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An update to The Driven comments section

  • March 25, 2025
  • 13 comments
  • Sam Parkinson
The Driven has made some changes to our comments section following feedback from our readers.
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Kia EV9 road trip: Does size actually matter?

  • February 25, 2025
  • 16 comments
  • Sam Parkinson
I've driven and reviewed the EV9 before. This time, a journo colleague would be replaced by my 2yo son, the champagne lunch by a servo sausage roll, and the boot would be filled to the brim.
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The world’s biggest bus manufacturer has big electric plans for Australia

  • September 20, 2024
  • 46 comments
  • Sam Parkinson
Australia's bus fleets are still largely unnelectrified, but the world's largest manufacturer of buses and coaches sees that changing.
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  • 1 min
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We have made more changes to our comments section to make posts easier

  • July 31, 2024
  • 20 comments
  • Sam Parkinson
We've made further updates to our comments section to make it easier to use. Please check it out.
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Video: Ford’s new electric delivery van coming to Australia

  • June 10, 2024
  • Sam Parkinson
We check out the new electric delivery van that Ford is bringing to Australia later this year.
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  • 4 min
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Europe’s love of vans is like Australia’s obsession with utes: And they are going electric

  • June 4, 2024
  • Sam Parkinson
Ford is bringing its second electric van, the E Transit Custom, to Australian shores later in 2024. Will it be enough to convince businesses to make the switch?
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  • 2 min
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Tesla unveils refreshed Model 3 in Australia, promising more range and comfort

  • November 23, 2023
  • Sam Parkinson
While the exterior has seen a refresh, it's the interior where Tesla have focused their updates in the 2024 Model 3. Consumers can check it out this weekend around Australia.
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Kia EV9 test drive: The biggest electric passenger car on the market

  • November 10, 2023
  • Sam Parkinson
Kia's new flagship vehicle will be the largest electric SUV in the market. We test drive the EV9 to find out if size does matter.

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