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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 also the host of The Driven Podcast.

Reviews

Jaecoo J5 EV review: What’s the catch at $36,990 driveaway?
Jaecoo’s J5 has quickly become one of Australia’s more popular electric SUVs, with plenty of features and a $36,990 driveaway price. But is it as good as it looks on paper?
Sam Parkinson

Aug 13, 2026

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Multimedia

Video: How good is a $26,490 Electric Car?
The Geely EX2 has arrived in Australia with a starting price of just $26,490 before on-road costs, making it one of the country’s cheapest new electric cars.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 12, 2026

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Reviews

Geely EX2 review: How good is Australia’s new $26,490 electric hatch?
Is the world’s best selling EV good value? Geely’s smallest electric car arrives with a tempting price and class-leading cargo space, but with modest range and performance.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 11, 2026

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EV News

GAC offers shorter-range and smaller battery Aion UT as battle for Australia’s cheapest EV heats up
GAC will add a shorter-range AION UT to its Australian line-up later this year, with a smaller 44 kWh battery opening the door to an even cheaper entry price.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 11, 2026

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EV News

Mitsubishi confirms its first new EV in Australia for more than a decade, with VR-e electric SUV arriving this year
Mitsubishi is returning to the Australian EV market with the ASX VR-e electric SUV, due to arrive in four variants before the end of 2026.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 10, 2026

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Videos

Video: Subaru calls the Uncharted a sport electric vehicle. Is it?
Sam and Sarah unpack the latest electric vehicle from Subaru to hit Australian shores.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 10, 2026

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EV News

Honda prices first its electric car, and Australia’s smallest EV, from $36,900 driveway as pre-orders open
Honda prices its first electric car in Australia at just $36,900 driveway, but has set a low sales target – at least for the rest of this year.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 4, 2026

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Videos

Video: Mazda 6e review
Mazda took its time entering the market with a mainstream EV. But was it worth the wait?
Sam Parkinson

Aug 4, 2026

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Reviews

Video: Genesis GV60 Magma reviewed
We drive the first production model from Genesis’s new Magma performance division, to find out whether it is more than just another very fast electric crossover.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 31, 2026

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Reviews

Updated Genesis GV60: The sensible one and the 478kW one
Hyundai’s luxury arm Genesis has launched the updated GV60, giving potential buyers two very different ways to buy a Genesis GV60 in Australia.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 30, 2026

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Videos

Video: Updated Genesis GV60: First drive in Australia
We get behind the wheel of the updated Genesis GV60 for the first time.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 29, 2026

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Videos

Video: 2027 Genesis GV60 – everything that’s new
The Genesis GV60 has received its biggest update since launching in Australia. Can it tempt buyers away from its traditional European luxury rivals?
Sam Parkinson

Jul 23, 2026

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