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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.

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The Driven Podcast: V2G, FSD, and rollout delays

  • 3 October 2025
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  • Sam Parkinson
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.
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Everything Electric: How outdated EV views aged very, very badly indeed

  • 2 October 2025
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Uncomfortable 'truths' for Clarkson & co.? Dan from Everything Electric unpacks how outdated EV views aged like milk.
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Video: EVs, journalism, and the road ahead | The Driven Podcast

  • 30 September 2025
  • Sam Parkinson
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.
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The Driven Podcast: EVs, journalism, and the road ahead

  • 24 September 2025
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  • Sam Parkinson
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.
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Video: Å koda Enyaq review – Affordable with practical design

  • 19 September 2025
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  • Sam Parkinson
The Driven takes a look at the Å koda Enyaq, the European all-electric SUV now available in Australia.
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Video: Elroq lands, Firefly sparks, and EV speed records shattered | The Driven Podcast

  • 17 September 2025
  • Sam Parkinson
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.
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Video: Deepal’s E07 is not quite ute, not quite SUV

  • 9 September 2025
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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. 
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Special Episode Video: Energy retailers and smart EV charging | The Driven Podcast

  • 5 September 2025
  • Giles Parkinson
Tom Rose from Evnex on the shift to smart EV charging and how electricity retailers need to adapt.
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Video: Is Å koda’s Elroq the most practical EV under $60k?

  • 5 September 2025
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  • Sam Parkinson
With a WLTP range of up to 529km, practical design, and premium touches, does the Elroq have what it takes to challenge rivals like the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia EV6? 
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The Driven Podcast: Elroq lands, Firefly sparks, and EV speed records shattered

  • 4 September 2025
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  • Sam Parkinson
Škoda Elroq launches in Australia, how will it stack up? Plus, we discuss Nio’s Firefly and its ambitious battery-swapping tech, break down the latest EV speed records, and other news of the week.

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