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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.

Videos

Video: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates | The Driven Podcast
Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks’ role in Australia’s energy security.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 12, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates
Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks’ role in Australia’s energy security.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy

Car industry needs to rapidly boost EV uptake, despite meeting first fuel efficiency targets
The car industry has met the first NVES target, but the FCAI warns compliance will become much harder as emissions limits tighten in the coming years.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 5, 2026

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Charging & V2G

AEVA launches register of EV-friendly apartment buildings in Canberra
Canberra apartment hunters can now check which buildings actually support EV charging, after AEVA launched a public register of EV-friendly strata complexes.
Sam Parkinson

Feb 27, 2026

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Videos

Video: Audi Q6 e-tron – Finally a proper electric Audi?
Sam takes a good look at the Audi Q6 e-tron Performance – a large, handsome slab of German granite that could be the purpose-built EV from Audi we’ve been waiting for.
Sam Parkinson

Feb 25, 2026

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Road Trips

The Audi Q6 e-tron: A masterclass in sensible extravagance
Audi’s first PPE-based EV has arrived in the form of the Q6 e-tron Performance. But after two weeks as family shuttle and highway tourer, does this purpose-built electric Audi finally get it right?
Sam Parkinson

Feb 25, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: “What the f* was that?” – The electric truck moment changing Australian freight
Co-Founder of New Energy Transport Daniel Bleakley explains how electric trucks are performing in real-world freight operations, and why the economics are starting to stack up.
Sam Parkinson

Feb 9, 2026

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Videos

Video: BYD Atto 1 review | First drive of Australia’s cheapest electric car
Join Sam Parkinson as he test drives BYD’s Atto 1 – a small hatchback expected to make a big impact on Australia’s electric vehicle market.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 19, 2026

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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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