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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.

Why we’ve updated The Driven website
We’ve updated The Driven website as part of an important security and platform upgrade.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 30, 2026

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Videos

Video: Could the Kia PV5 electric van replace your ute?
Australia loves a ute, but could an electric van actually make more sense? We review the Kia PV5, a purpose-built electric van built on Kia’s E-GMP.S dedicated EV platform.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 19, 2026

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Reviews

Can the Kia PV5 electric van finally challenge Australia’s ute obsession?
We get behind the wheel of the Kia PV5 to find out whether lower running costs, secure cargo space and V2L can tempt buyers away from the established diesel workhorses.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 19, 2026

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Videos

Video: Subaru Trailseeker – The electric outback we’ve been waiting for?
Is this the electric Subaru many buyers have been waiting for, or does the Trailseeker carve out a different place of its own?
Sam Parkinson

Jun 17, 2026

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Reviews

Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers
Cadillac’s new Optiq and Vistiq offer two very different takes on the luxury electric SUV, as the American brand tries to find a place in an increasingly crowded Australian EV market.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 5, 2026

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EV News

Zeekr rolls out first OTA update for 7X electric SUV in Australia
Zeekr has rolled out the first over-the-air software update for its 7X electric SUV in Australia, adding remote parking, digital key access and improved Apple CarPlay functionality.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 2, 2026

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Videos

Video: Subaru Uncharted first look – A sporty new electric SUV
In this walkaround preview, we take a closer look at Subaru’s new sporty electric SUV, including the design, interior, practicality, technology and how it compares to its competitors.
Sam Parkinson

May 28, 2026

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Electric Cars

Families looking at EVs hit strange P-plate roadblock: Model Y banned, Ram 1500 allowed
A Victorian family looking to switch to an electric SUV has run into an unexpected problem: Some of Australia’s most popular EVs may be off-limits once their teenagers get P-plates.
Sam Parkinson

May 28, 2026

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Reviews

A week with the Hyundai Elexio: Fighting China with China in the electric SUV knife-fight
The Hyundai Elexio arrives with the right ingredients, including decent range, fast DC charging, and family-friendly space. But in Australia’s increasingly crowded electric SUV market, is it enough to stand out?
Sam Parkinson

May 25, 2026

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Videos

Video: Hyundai Elexio review – Fighting China with China?
In this review, we look at how the Hyundai Elexio stacks up against rivals like Tesla and BYD – and whether it does enough to stand out.
Sam Parkinson

May 19, 2026

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