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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.

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what’s the buzz around VW’s GTX
BYD’s cheapest EV lands in Australia, Kia teases its PV5 van, and VW’s ID. Buzz GTX debuts. Plus: is local car manufacturing just talk?
Sam Parkinson

Oct 17, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Dan Caesar on growing Everything Electric and supercharging EV adoption
Everything Electric CEO Dan Caesar joins The Driven Podcast to discuss the evolution from YouTube to international EV festivals, Europe’s tipping point for EVs, and his new mission to accelerate adoption through Electric Vehicles UK.
Sam Parkinson

Oct 9, 2025

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Multimedia

The Driven Podcast: V2G, FSD, and rollout delays
Tim Eden joins Sam to unpack Origin’s V2G trial, and shifting EV strategies. Plus, producer Tanya Shukla shares a passenger’s-eye view of Tesla FSD Supervised.
Sam Parkinson

Oct 3, 2025

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Multimedia

Video: EVs, journalism, and the road ahead | The Driven Podcast
Veteran motoring journalist Byron Mathioudakis joins The Driven Podcast to break down the week’s EV news, reflect on decades of car testing, and share his perspective on the future of electrification.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 30, 2025

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Multimedia

The Driven Podcast: EVs, journalism, and the road ahead
Veteran motoring journalist Byron Mathioudakis joins The Driven Podcast to unpack the week’s EV stories, share insights from decades of car testing, and give his take on where the electric transition is headed.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 24, 2025

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Videos

Video: Škoda Enyaq review – Affordable with practical design
The Driven takes a look at the Škoda Enyaq, the European all-electric SUV now available in Australia.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 19, 2025

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Top News

Škoda’s new Enyaq electric SUV: A welcome sequel, and at a lower price
Škoda’s new Enyaq lands in Australia with sharper looks, more range, and a starting price nearly $20k lower than before. Is it enough to get Australian families on board?
Sam Parkinson

Sep 18, 2025

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Videos

Video: Elroq lands, Firefly sparks, and EV speed records shattered | The Driven Podcast
Škoda Elroq debuts in Australia – can it compete? We also dive into Nio’s Firefly and bold battery-swapping push, the newest EV speed records, and more top stories from the week.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 17, 2025

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Videos

Video: Deepal’s E07 is not quite ute, not quite SUV
Australians love a ute. They also love an SUV. The Deepal E07, inconveniently, is both. The Driven was on hand at the Australian launch to see what it has to offer.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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Reviews

Deepal’s E07 first drive: The EV crossover that isn’t quite ute, and not quite SUV
Electric Ute, SUV, lounge, sleep pod? The E07 Multitruck is confusing, in a good way.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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