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?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Driven Podcast: Elroq lands, Firefly sparks, and EV speed records shattered
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.
Driven Podcast special: Energy retailers and smart EV charging
Tom Rose from Evnex on the shift to smart EV charging and how electricity retailers need to adapt.
The Driven Podcast: How classic cars can still have an electric future
CEO and co-founder of Jaunt Motors chats classic car conversions. Plus, Giles Parkinson returns to talk MG, Essential Energy's V2G play, and news of the week.
The Driven Podcast: Sarah Aubrey on EVs, kerbside charging, and the future of home energy
Energy advocate and 'Electrify This' creator Sarah Aubrey talks home electrification, virtual power plants, and why EV adoption in Australia needs more than just flashy new models.
The Driven Podcast: Plug in or cash out? EVs, V2G and Tesla’s $4.20 gamble
This week on The Driven Podcast, Sam Parkinson, Tim Eden and Ed Lynch-Bell unpack Europe’s latest EV trends, BYD’s V2G bundle, and Tesla’s $4.20 robotaxi. Plus — why car-share EVs might drive the next big grid shift.
The Driven Podcast: Tesla rebounds, Hyundai’s latest, and China keeps charging
Tim Eden and Riz Akhtar join Sam Parkinson to discuss the latest EV sales data, Hyundai's latest small EV, and what's next for Tesla.