The Driven Podcast

The Driven Podcast

Join Sam Parkinson and guests discussing exciting news and developments in the world of electric vehicles and transport.

  1. Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates

    9 MAR

    Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates

    The first results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in, but with tougher limits coming, what does it mean for EV sales and the wider car market? Plus, we discuss the Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and why electric trucks could play a key role in Australia’s energy security.

    38 min
  2. “What the f* was that?” - The electric truck moment changing Australian freight

    6 FEB

    “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.

    44 min
  3. 2025 wrap, predictions, and our top picks

    23/12/2025

    2025 wrap, predictions, and our top picks

    Tim Eden and Riz Akhtar join to help review the year that was in EVs, share their predictions for 2026, and discuss what’s most likely to shape the market in the year ahead.

    58 min
  4. Chip fat and charge cables

    17/12/2025

    Chip fat and charge cables

    Some of Australia’s most remote EV chargers aren’t powered by the grid, they’re powered by chip fat. Lisa Marsh, CEO of eLumina joins us to help unpack how off-grid, battery-integrated charging is making EV travel possible on some of the most remote highways in Australia.

    51 min
  5. What V2G means for you | Live from Everything Electric

    19/11/2025

    What V2G means for you | Live from Everything Electric

    In this special live edition of The Driven Podcast, we explore how Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology could turn every EV into part of Australia’s clean-energy network. Recorded live at the Everything Electric Show Melbourne.

    39 min
  6. Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge

    10/11/2025

    Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge

    Ahead of the Everything Electric Show in Melbourne, Robert Llewellyn returns to The Driven Podcast to chat about where the transition’s working, where it’s stalling, and why optimism still matters.

    1h 5m
  7. BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what's the buzz around VW’s GTX

    16/10/2025

    BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what's the buzz around VW’s GTX

    Sarah Aubrey from Electrify This returns to help unpack a big week in EV news. BYD is bringing its most affordable electric car yet to Australian shores, we ask what that could mean for Australia’s EV market. Kia reveals new details on its upcoming all-electric PV5 van, and VW’s ID. Buzz GTX gets a run. Plus: Is the idea of bringing back local car manufacturing anything more than political rhetoric?

    1h 11m
  8. Dan Caesar on growing Everything Electric and supercharging EV adoption

    08/10/2025

    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.

    54 min
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Join Sam Parkinson and guests discussing exciting news and developments in the world of electric vehicles and transport.

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  • Creator
    The Driven Podcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
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