The Driven Podcast: How EVs can keep the lights on
Bjorn Sturmberg from ANU on a landmark event where Nissan Leaf EVs in Canberra proved they could help stabilise the grid when a giant coal plant went out of action.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Energy Insiders Podcast: China rules on EVs and robo-taxis
The remarkable electric robo-taxis of Wuhan, and why Nio is the best EV company in the world.
The Driven Podcast: Thinking big about going electric
Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus on plans to turn the Australian truck fleet electric, and keeping up with US.
The Driven Podcast: EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia
Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing.
The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric
Fully Charged front man Robert Llewellyn discusses his favourite EVs, and plans for Australia’s biggest EV and home energy conference in Sydney next week.
The Driven Podcast: The big push towards vehicle to grid technology
Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.
The Driven Podcast: Electric ferries are about to dock
EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.
The Driven Podcast: From Melbourne to Sydney by electric bus
Don Imrie, the head of sales of Ebusco Australia, on electric transport and plugging in to a car charger en route to Sydney. Plus: record EV sales in Australia.
The Driven Podcast: Tearing down electric vehicles
Cory Steuben from Munro & Associates on the epiphany on EVs. Plus: News of the week including MG’s budget MG4, and Tesla’s charging coup.
The Driven Podcast: NRMA to start charging for its chargers
NRMA Energy boss Carly Irving-Dolan on motoring groups plans to start billing for fast charging, reliability, and going off grid with new fast-chargers. Plus: News of the week.