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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

BYD Atto 1: A very short drive in a Very Important little electric car
BYD’s Atto 1 proves that a very cheap electric car can feel normal. In a market where people have been told for years that EVs are only for the wealthy, that might be its most disruptive feature of all.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 16, 2026

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Sponsored Post

Review: Living with the MSI EZgo portable EV charger
Is a portable charger worth upgrading to? We tested the MSI EZgo to see how it compares with the basic trickle charger included with most electric cars.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 16, 2026

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Videos

Video: Is the Hyundai Inster actually all the EV you need?
Sarah from ‪Electrify This‬ joins The Driven’s Sam Parkinson in a thorough walkthrough of the Inster – Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable electric car to date, but is it affordable enough?
Sam Parkinson

Jan 12, 2026

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BYD extends $3,000 cashback offer into 2026
BYD extends $3,000 cash back incentives on some of its top-selling EV models to kickstart 2026.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 5, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: 2025 wrap, predictions, and our top picks
Tim Eden and Riz Akhtar join to help review the year that was in EVs, share their predictions for 2026, and discuss what’s most likely to shape the market in the year ahead.
Sam Parkinson

Dec 23, 2025

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Reviews

The Zeekr 7X review: Very quick, very polished, and hard to ignore
The Zeekr 7X arrives in Australia with a sort of self-assurance usually reserved for brands that have been here for decades. It is large, fast, beautifully finished.
Sam Parkinson

Dec 23, 2025

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Videos

Video: Chip fat and charge cables | The Driven Podcast
Lisa Marsh, CEO of eLumina joins us to help unpack how off-grid, battery-integrated charging is making EV travel possible on some of the most remote highways in Australia.
Sam Parkinson

Dec 19, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Chip fat and charge cables
Lisa Marsh, CEO of eLumina joins us to help unpack how off-grid, battery-integrated charging is making EV travel possible on some of the most remote highways in Australia.
Sam Parkinson

Dec 17, 2025

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Videos

Video: What V2G means for you (Live from Everything Electric) | The Driven Podcast
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.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 24, 2025

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Top News

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.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 19, 2025

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Videos

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.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 13, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge
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.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 10, 2025

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