The Driven

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Join RenewEconomy founder and editor Giles Parkinson and guests discussing exciting news and developments in the world of electric vehicles and transport.

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The Driven episodes:

05.23.2024
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.
04.30.2024
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.
01.31.2024
Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric
Robert Llewellyn 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.
09.11.2023
Australia’s biggest vehicle to grid installation
Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.
08.17.2023
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.
07.07.2023
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.
06.20.2023
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.
06.08.2023
NRMA to start charging for its chargers
NRMA Energy boss Carly Irving-Dolan on motoring group's plans to start billing for fast charging, reliability, and going off grid with new fast-chargers. Plus: News of the week.
05.25.2023
Across Australia by BYD
The story of “Atto Gal”s epic journey from Perth to Sydney and back in an electric BYD, and what she learned along the way. Plus: China’s big EV play.
05.10.2023
Tony Seba on the rapid switch to EVs
Stanford University’s Tony Seba on the accelerating shift to electric, and how EVs will change the face of the car industry forever.
04.26.2023
Australia’s most successful electric truck company
SEA Electric’s Tony Fairweather on electric trucks. Plus: Battery breakthroughs, Tesla’s big new game plan, and Australia’s EV strategy.
02.24.2023
Fully Charged: Robert Llewellyn on the EV transition
Robert Llewellyn talks electric vehicles ahead of the first Fully Charged EV show to be held in Australia next month.
10.18.2022
The Driven Podcast: Back roads to top end on electric Livewire
Ed Darmanin on avoiding trials and tribulations on recent back road trip to the top end on his electric Harley Davidson Livewire.
10.05.2022
The trucking industry is going electric
We test drive a heavy duty electric truck, and interview key players in an industry that is going electric faster than most people can imagine.
09.22.2022
Australia will soon have electric utes
Australian startup plans to convert Toyota Hiluxes and other utes into EVs on a commercial scale, and then create Australia’s first home-made electric ute.
09.15.2022
First look at BYD Atto 3
We have our first ride in the new BYD Atto 3 and talk to distributor EV Direct’s Troy Todd
09.09.2022
EV interest surges, MG returns to market
EV sales in Australia, and around the world, are hitting new heights, driven largely by Tesla. But MG has returned with an improved sub-$50,000 electric offering.
08.12.2022
Why rental companies are going electric
Hertz vice president Eoin Macneill on the Polestar 2 EVs now available at most airports. Plus: Model Y and Atto 3 deliveries break supply deadlock.
08.05.2022
Electric buses and range anxiety
Greg Balkins from Transit Systems was not sure what to expect when the first electric buses rolled out on Sydney routes. It turns out he needn’t have worried - they have performed far better than expected, and the passengers, drivers...
07.29.2022
NRMA charges into the EV transition
NRMA CEO Rohan Lund on fast charger plans, the member shift to EVs, and his frustration at not being able to find an electric people mover.
07.22.2022
Rebel with an electric cause
We talk to Werner Tietz and Kai Vogler about the launch of the Cupra Born long range electric hatch in Australia.
07.08.2022
Record setting Livewire electric road trip
Duncan Mallord set out to ride from Australia’s lowest point to its highest on an all electric Harley Davidson, and discovered a new way to enjoy motorcycle touring.
06.07.2022
The end of queue anxiety?
Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible.
05.19.2022
It’s time to catch up Elon
The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.
04.05.2022
Malcolm Turnbull on EVs, Morrison lies, and end of fossil fuels
Malcolm Turnbull on his family's shift to electric, Morrison's lies on EVs, and the pressing need to stop burning fossil fuels.
03.24.2022
Why Tesla Model 3s don't need a rebate
Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey explains why Tesla not included in state rebate scheme for EVs.
03.07.2022
Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy
Labor’s Chris Bowen discusses his new Tesla Model 3, what it means for Labor’s EV policy, and shares his views on the latest moves to accelerate coal closures.
02.25.2022
Kia blown away by interest in EV6
“Never in my wildest dreams”: Kia Australia’s Damien Meredith amazed by huge interest in EV6 and speed of electric shift.
02.18.2022
Let's electrify everything, starting with cars
Saul Griffith says Australia should lead world on electrifying everything, starting with cars and households. He plans to turn his old Monaro into an EV too.
11.10.2021
Bill Shorten on his new Tesla, and what it did to his weekend
Bill Shorten may no longer be leader of the Labor Party, but he does own a Tesla, becoming the first federal MP to go electric as part of his parliamentary package. Did it ruin his weekend?
09.23.2021
“Everyone wants to drive it.” Matt Kean and his Tesla
NSW energy minister Matt Kean on why he chose a Tesla Model 3, the state’s EV and renewables vision, and getting out of coal.
09.08.2021
From coal to renewables and EV charging
Engie’s head of green mobility in Australia on the company’s plans to be a major supplier of EV chargers and its interest in V2G.
08.26.2021
Inner city blues: Where to find a fast EV charge
Clean Energy Finance Corp boss Ian Learmonth has an EV, but no garage, and struggles to find a fast EV charger in the city. He shares his views on the EV transition.
07.29.2021
Two blokes and an electric motorbike dream
How two brothers from Queensland coal country launched into the electric motorbike market.
07.06.2021
Taking EV charging to caravan parks
Peter Nattrass, head of Future Industries with the South Australian government, on why camping grounds and motels are key to EV charging network.
06.09.2021
Coal miners in Teslas
Daniel Bleakley on why his Coal miners in Teslas video series has been such a hit, and how his Model 3 performance EV is helping to reduce fears about the future.
06.02.2021
The future of electric bikes
Nigel Morris talks about the transition to electric motorbikes with animator and film-maker and electric motorcycle YouTuber Sam Baker.
05.28.2021
New Niro, Leaf’s V2G, and Victoria’s EV subsidy
We test drive the new Kia Niro, talks to Nissan’s Ben Warren on progress on vehicle-to-grid, and to Solar Victoria’s Stan Krpan on the state’s EV subsidy.
04.20.2021
The Sunshine state’s plan to go electric
We talk to RACQ head of policy Rebecca Michael about the electric vehicle transition in Queensland.
03.17.2021
Why Australia’s big utilities are plugging into EVs
We talk to Origin Energy’s head of mobility, and head of strategy, Chau Le, about the utility’s new push into electric vehicles.
02.22.2021
Tasmania gets itself ready for electric driving holidays
Tasmania as just completed its fast charging network that serves the entire state. We speak to Electric Highway boss Clive Attwater about what this means for EV tourism.
11.26.2020
MG goes electric, and wants to lead the market
The famous MG brand - now China owned - has launched its first electric car in Australia and has big ambitions. We talk to MG Australia’s head of development, and take the MG ZS EV for a drive.
10.28.2020
Direct imports to lift EV choice fo Australian consumers
Nexport’s Luke Todd on plans to import four electric vehicle models from China’s BYD, and creating a platform for more EV makers to import directly into Australia.
09.16.2020
Is an electric hog still a hog?
The Driven’s resident bikie Nigel Morris takes the Harley Davidson Livewire for a ride, and ponders the question: Is an electric hog still a hog?
04.08.2020
Australia’s electric dreams
New Tritium CEO Jane Hunter assesses the electric vehicle landscape in Australia, the market for fast-charges, government policy, and declining fossil fuel car sales.
02.24.2020
How close are we to solar cars?
A panel of experts from UNSW and overseas discuss the potential of solar paint and its ability to power electric cars.
12.13.2019
EVs, range anxiety and fuel security
EV’s are an obvious solution for Australia’s precarious fuel security and its dependence on fuel imports. Former RAAF deputy chief John Blackburn explains why.
12.06.2019
How to link solar, batteries and EVs
Most EV owners want to charge their vehicle batteries with their own solar power. Inverter makers are making that easier.
11.29.2019
Why your EV will also be a "virtual power plant”
AGL’s head of distributed energy Dominique van den Berg on some remarkable predictions for EVs, who will own them and their role as a virtual power plant.
11.15.2019
Ultra-fast EV chargers and the link to autonomous driving
Evie Networks boss Chris Mills explains why the company’s first ultra-fast EV charging station is part of its preparation for a world of autonomous vehicles.

What's The Driven about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Driven episodes:

Thinking big about going electric

EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia

Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric

Australia’s biggest vehicle to grid installation

Electric ferries are about to dock

From Melbourne to Sydney by electric bus

Tearing down electric vehicles

NRMA to start charging for its chargers

Across Australia by BYD

Tony Seba on the rapid switch to EVs

Australia’s most successful electric truck company

Fully Charged: Robert Llewellyn on the EV transition

The Driven Podcast: Back roads to top end on electric Livewire

The trucking industry is going electric

Australia will soon have electric utes

First look at BYD Atto 3

EV interest surges, MG returns to market

Why rental companies are going electric

Electric buses and range anxiety

NRMA charges into the EV transition

Rebel with an electric cause

Record setting Livewire electric road trip

The end of queue anxiety?

It’s time to catch up Elon

Malcolm Turnbull on EVs, Morrison lies, and end of fossil fuels

Why Tesla Model 3s don't need a rebate

Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy

Kia blown away by interest in EV6

Let's electrify everything, starting with cars

Bill Shorten on his new Tesla, and what it did to his weekend

“Everyone wants to drive it.” Matt Kean and his Tesla

From coal to renewables and EV charging

Inner city blues: Where to find a fast EV charge

Two blokes and an electric motorbike dream

Taking EV charging to caravan parks

Coal miners in Teslas

The future of electric bikes

New Niro, Leaf’s V2G, and Victoria’s EV subsidy

The Sunshine state’s plan to go electric

Why Australia’s big utilities are plugging into EVs

Tasmania gets itself ready for electric driving holidays

MG goes electric, and wants to lead the market

Direct imports to lift EV choice fo Australian consumers

Is an electric hog still a hog?

Australia’s electric dreams

How close are we to solar cars?

EVs, range anxiety and fuel security

How to link solar, batteries and EVs

Why your EV will also be a "virtual power plant”

Ultra-fast EV chargers and the link to autonomous driving

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