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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.

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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Reviews

MGS6 review: A convincing electric SUV for less than $50,000
The MGS6 EV offers more than 500km of range, plenty of family space and a sub-$50,000 starting price. But is it enough to make it a genuine competitor in the electric SUV space?
Sam Parkinson

Jul 15, 2026

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Reviews

Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?
Is the MGS6 good enough to genuinely challenge the established players in the electric SUV market like the Tesla Model Y?
Sam Parkinson

Jul 12, 2026

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Videos

Video: What happens when a Dakar winner drives an electric SUV on track?
We rode alongside two-time Dakar Rally winner Toby Price at the launch of the Subaru Trailseeker as he put it through its paces on a racetrack.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 9, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australian retail giant signs 148-truck EV deal as electric freight moves beyond pilot stage
Retail giant will lease 148 electric delivery trucks in what backers say is Australia’s biggest electric truck rollout to date.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 2, 2026

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