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Om podden
Join RenewEconomy founder and editor Giles Parkinson and guests discussing exciting news and developments in the world of electric vehicles and transport.
The podcast The Driven is created by The Driven. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
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EV conversions, and the new models for 2025
17 december 2024 |
57 min
We review the past year, look to the interesting arrivals in 2025, contemplate the Tesla conundrum, and talk to EV conversion specialist Nick Cummins from ElectroGusto.
How much will you pay for EV fast-charging?
12 december 2024 |
33 min
A trial of EV charging tariffs, including a low priced "solar soak" produced some interests results, and an insight into ICE-ing habits. Miles Menegon from Chargefox explains.
Are Australian buses ready to go electric?
14 november 2024 |
37 min
One of the world’s biggest makers of electric buses has plans for Australia. We talk to Kent Chang of Yutong. Plus: The shift to V2G and Tesla’s sales slump.
The Chinese electric trucks are coming
29 oktober 2024 |
27 min
Windrose, a newly emerging maker of electric heavy trucks, has just completed a road trip from Melbourne to Sydney and has its eyes on the Australian market. Advisor Jason Roycht explains why it might not just be Chinese EVs on our roads.
Polestar's big play on electric SUVs
26 september 2024 |
36 min
We take a drive in the new Polestar 3, and talk to the company's Australia boss Scott Maynard about the EV industry and the rollout of the company's new models.
How Smart is an EV?
5 september 2024 |
31 min
Smart delivers its first EVs into Australian market and we talk to chief designer Kai Sieber. Plus: Stagnating EV sales, do we blame the Elon effect, FUD, or cost of living?
The case for electric vans
13 augusti 2024 |
37 min
Another electric van is about to enter Australia's nascent market, but they are already hugely popular in Europe. Here's why.
How to charge EVs in apartment buildings
24 juli 2024 |
33 min
More than 2.6 million people live in apartment buildings. What if they want to buy an EV and charge it? Jeff Sykes from Solar Choice explains.
How EVs can keep the lights on
9 juli 2024 |
30 min
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.
Thinking big about going electric
23 maj 2024 |
41 min
Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus on plans to turn the Australian truck fleet electric, and keeping up with US.
EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia
30 april 2024 |
35 min
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.
Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric
31 januari 2024 |
39 min
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.
Australia’s biggest vehicle to grid installation
11 september 2023 |
30 min
Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.
Electric ferries are about to dock
17 augusti 2023 |
35 min
EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.
From Melbourne to Sydney by electric bus
7 juli 2023 |
48 min
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.
Tearing down electric vehicles
20 juni 2023 |
51 min
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.
NRMA to start charging for its chargers
8 juni 2023 |
46 min
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.
Across Australia by BYD
25 maj 2023 |
48 min
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.
Tony Seba on the rapid switch to EVs
10 maj 2023 |
65 min
Stanford University’s Tony Seba on the accelerating shift to electric, and how EVs will change the face of the car industry forever.
Australia’s most successful electric truck company
26 april 2023 |
50 min
SEA Electric’s Tony Fairweather on electric trucks. Plus: Battery breakthroughs, Tesla’s big new game plan, and Australia’s EV strategy.
Fully Charged: Robert Llewellyn on the EV transition
24 februari 2023 |
42 min
Robert Llewellyn talks electric vehicles ahead of the first Fully Charged EV show to be held in Australia next month.
The Driven Podcast: Back roads to top end on electric Livewire
18 oktober 2022 |
40 min
Ed Darmanin on avoiding trials and tribulations on recent back road trip to the top end on his electric Harley Davidson Livewire.
The trucking industry is going electric
5 oktober 2022 |
47 min
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.
Australia will soon have electric utes
22 september 2022 |
42 min
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.
First look at BYD Atto 3
15 september 2022 |
22 min
We have our first ride in the new BYD Atto 3 and talk to distributor EV Direct’s Troy Todd
EV interest surges, MG returns to market
9 september 2022 |
22 min
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.
Why rental companies are going electric
12 augusti 2022 |
32 min
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.
Electric buses and range anxiety
5 augusti 2022 |
33 min
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 and mechanics love them.
NRMA charges into the EV transition
29 juli 2022 |
32 min
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.
Rebel with an electric cause
22 juli 2022 |
27 min
We talk to Werner Tietz and Kai Vogler about the launch of the Cupra Born long range electric hatch in Australia.
Record setting Livewire electric road trip
8 juli 2022 |
31 min
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.
The end of queue anxiety?
7 juni 2022 |
50 min
Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible.
It’s time to catch up Elon
19 maj 2022 |
31 min
The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.
Malcolm Turnbull on EVs, Morrison lies, and end of fossil fuels
5 april 2022 |
50 min
Malcolm Turnbull on his family's shift to electric, Morrison's lies on EVs, and the pressing need to stop burning fossil fuels.
Why Tesla Model 3s don't need a rebate
24 mars 2022 |
24 min
Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey explains why Tesla not included in state rebate scheme for EVs.
Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy
7 mars 2022 |
24 min
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.
Kia blown away by interest in EV6
25 februari 2022 |
20 min
“Never in my wildest dreams”: Kia Australia’s Damien Meredith amazed by huge interest in EV6 and speed of electric shift.
Let's electrify everything, starting with cars
18 februari 2022 |
36 min
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.
Bill Shorten on his new Tesla, and what it did to his weekend
10 november 2021 |
21 min
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?
“Everyone wants to drive it.” Matt Kean and his Tesla
23 september 2021 |
33 min
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.
From coal to renewables and EV charging
8 september 2021 |
25 min
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.
Inner city blues: Where to find a fast EV charge
26 augusti 2021 |
38 min
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.
Two blokes and an electric motorbike dream
29 juli 2021 |
30 min
How two brothers from Queensland coal country launched into the electric motorbike market.
Taking EV charging to caravan parks
6 juli 2021 |
29 min
Peter Nattrass, head of Future Industries with the South Australian government, on why camping grounds and motels are key to EV charging network.
Coal miners in Teslas
9 juni 2021 |
32 min
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.
The future of electric bikes
2 juni 2021 |
30 min
Nigel Morris talks about the transition to electric motorbikes with animator and film-maker and electric motorcycle YouTuber Sam Baker.
New Niro, Leaf’s V2G, and Victoria’s EV subsidy
28 maj 2021 |
28 min
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.
The Sunshine state’s plan to go electric
20 april 2021 |
35 min
We talk to RACQ head of policy Rebecca Michael about the electric vehicle transition in Queensland.
Why Australia’s big utilities are plugging into EVs
17 mars 2021 |
32 min
We talk to Origin Energy’s head of mobility, and head of strategy, Chau Le, about the utility’s new push into electric vehicles.
Tasmania gets itself ready for electric driving holidays
22 februari 2021 |
41 min
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.
MG goes electric, and wants to lead the market
26 november 2020 |
27 min
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.
Direct imports to lift EV choice fo Australian consumers
28 oktober 2020 |
33 min
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.
Is an electric hog still a hog?
16 september 2020 |
44 min
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?
Australia’s electric dreams
8 april 2020 |
44 min
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.
How close are we to solar cars?
24 februari 2020 |
41 min
A panel of experts from UNSW and overseas discuss the potential of solar paint and its ability to power electric cars.
EVs, range anxiety and fuel security
13 december 2019 |
44 min
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.
How to link solar, batteries and EVs
6 december 2019 |
28 min
Most EV owners want to charge their vehicle batteries with their own solar power. Inverter makers are making that easier.
Why your EV will also be a "virtual power plant”
29 november 2019 |
26 min
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.
Ultra-fast EV chargers and the link to autonomous driving
15 november 2019 |
33 min
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.
Even old Land-Rovers are going electric
7 november 2019 |
33 min
Dave Budge from Jaunt Motors joins The Driven podcast to explain why old Land-Rovers are being converted to electric, and plans to make them a rental car.
The first retro-fit is just about ready to be delivered, and there is a growing queue.
Across Australia by solar car
29 oktober 2019 |
25 min
UNSW students Matthew Holohan and Jed Cruickshank describe the challenge of driving a solar-powered electric car across Australia.
Why all delivery vans are going electric
22 oktober 2019 |
35 min
SEA Electric boss Tony Fairweather predicts that within five to 10 years, all delivery vans in Australia will be electric.
Leading the charge to electric transport
17 oktober 2019 |
21 min
ACT climate change minister Shane Rattenbury outlines the territory’s zero emissions strategy for transport, starting with the government fleet.
Joining the dots from EVs to the grid
30 september 2019 |
22 min
Greensync’s Phil Blythe on why a pilot in Wellington may provide a blueprint of how to integrate consumer charging habits and the needs of the grid.
What does the grid operator want to do with electric vehicles?
27 september 2019 |
21 min
AEMO is looking at how electric vehicles fit into the grid. AEMO’s Greg Staib even imagines them used as batteries at peak times. Pity if you are trying to flag down a share car at the same time.
Electric vehicles: Do we know what the consumers want?
25 september 2019 |
20 min
Everyone assumes that the electric vehicle transition will happen anyway. But Alina Dini, from the Institute of Future Environments, asks: Has anyone asked the consumer what they want?
Why EVs already make financial sense for fleet managers
24 september 2019 |
24 min
Anna Skarbek, the head of ClimateWorks Australia, on the key role of electric vehicles in meeting emissions reduction targets, and why they already make financial sense for fleet owners.
Will electric cars replace household batteries?
23 september 2019 |
23 min
Tim Washington from Jet Charge on why household batteries may replace electric vehicles, and why they may be more valuable as batteries on wheels, rather than wheels with batteries.
Bright Ideas & Blind Ideology
5 september 2019 |
42 min
Behyad Jafari, Paul Cox and Stephanie Bashir wrap up the Electric Vehicle Transition Conference and look at what’s ahead.
Nissan Leaf test drive
6 augusti 2019 |
26 min
Nissan has released its next generation Leaf electric vehicle, with twice the range and the chance to power the home. We take it for a drive.
From Solar Impulse to electric flight
25 juli 2019 |
19 min
Andrew Borschberg co-piloted the Solar Impulse plane that went round the world on solar power only. He says the future of flight is electric, from passenger plants to intra-city flying pods.
Nissan launches second generation Leaf in Australia
18 juli 2019 |
30 min
Nissan’s head of electrification and mobility in Australia, Ben Warren, discussed new generation Leaf and its vehicle to home and vehicle to grid technology.
When electric vehicles meet the solar industry
18 juni 2019 |
32 min
You know electric vehicles are entering the mainstream when they form a major highlight of solar expos. Nigel Morris tells us what he found at Munich’s Intersolar event.
Why we may be soon flying electric planes
26 maj 2019 |
27 min
Simon Hackett owns one of only two electric plans in Australia, and explains why they beat jet fuel and why we may all soon be flying in one.
ACE-EV and the launch of an electric cargo car
15 maj 2019 |
20 min
Greg McGarvie from ACE-EV discusses plans to begin assembly, and then maybe full manufacturing, of an all-electric “cargo” car in Adelaide.
Biofuels, batteries, or hydrogen
16 april 2019 |
34 min
With the energy transition in the main grid gathering pace, more focus is turning to de-carbonising transport. We talk to Australian engineer Stephanie Moroz, who has worked in all three sectors, about the pros and cons of biofuels, batteries and hydrogen.
The Coalition is "fighting the future" on EVs
10 april 2019 |
22 min
Labor climate change spokesman Mark Butler says he is stunned by the Coalition campaign against EVs, and spells out how Labor will reach its 50% EV target.
Test driving the long range electric Kona
1 april 2019 |
26 min
The Hyundai Kona is described as a “game-changer” for electric vehicles in Australia, delivering a long range option at a cheaper price than before. So how does it rate?
Robert Llewellyn’s electric transition from Red Dwarf to Fully Charged
25 februari 2019 |
46 min
Robert Llewellyn is a comedian an actor who was best known for his role as the “mechanoid” Kryten in the iconic series Red Dwarf, but is now telling millions about the transition to electric vehicles.
Revealed: Australian electric motorbike maker breaks cover
19 februari 2019 |
42 min
Denis Savic talks to Nigel Morris about his vision for building electric motorcycles in Australia.
Happy Days! Fonzarelli’s Michelle Nazzari
8 februari 2019 |
27 min
Michelle Nazzari discuses how she came to establish an Australian-based electric scooter manufacturer that is now looking to push up into electric motorbikes.
Tritium’s James Kennedy on the rapid transition to EV charging
29 januari 2019 |
39 min
Tritium co-founder and chief technology officer James Kennedy joins The Driven podcast to outline how a small group of solar car enthusiasts founded a Brisbane-based company that is now a world leading in electric vehicle fast charging stations.
Why 2019 be the year that EV market finally takes off
20 december 2018 |
30 min
We talk to Electric Vehicle Council boss Behyad Jafari about the year just gone and what to expect in 2019.
Test drive with the Jaguar I-Pace
14 december 2018 |
20 min
A test drive with the Jaguar I-Pace and an interview with the company’s head of product development.
On the road with Hyundai’s full electric Ioniq
6 december 2018 |
25 min
In this week’s podcast, we test drive the full electric Ioniq and chat with Hyundai’s head of future mobility.
Ioniq launch and selling EVs to V8 crowd
29 november 2018 |
22 min
Hyundai launches Ioniq range, including first battery EV under $50,000, while the EV crowd show off their wares at a V8 festival in Newcastle.
Converted! How a 1964 VW Beetle became a fast, red electric bug
22 november 2018 |
16 min
At the recent Australian Electric Vehicle Association exhibition in Brisbane you could barely miss it – in between the glamorous Jaguar I-Pace and a Tesla Model S – was a bright red VW beetle: a 1964 version and fully electric.
Saving lives with solar taxis
6 november 2018 |
30 min
How the World Solar Challenge led to a solar-powered trip around the world and the development of light-weight solar taxis that will save lives in Africa.
Australia’s electric vehicle market charges up
24 oktober 2018 |
24 min
Excitement is growing in the Australian electric vehicle market: more charging infrastructure is being funded, governments are stating to move on policies, and new models are about to be made available.
The connected world of electric vehicles
9 oktober 2018 |
28 min
The emergence of electric vehicles and smart charging technology is presenting a world of opportunities, linking consumers, transport and grids.
Simon Hackett’s chance meeting with young Elon Musk
26 september 2018 |
32 min
Simon Hackett made his fortune in the dot.com boom and is now the largest shareholder in battery storage maker Redflow. He’s also Australia’s biggest fan of Tesla electric vehicles.
Chief scientist Alan Finkel on battery EVs and fuel cell EVs
10 september 2018 |
34 min
Chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his love of electric vehicles, his charging needs, his views on autonomous driving and the prospects of fuel cell electric vehicles.
Tony Seba on why all new cars will be electric by 2025
30 augusti 2018 |
33 min
Why all new cars will be electric by 2025, and why your next purchase could be your last. An interview with Tony Seba.
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