The Driven

The Driven Podcast: 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.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Direct imports to lift EV choice for Australian consumers
Nexport’s Luke Todd on plan to import four electric vehicle models from China’s BYD, and creating a platform for more EV makers to import directly into Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: 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?
Giles Parkinson & Nigel Morris

Sep 17, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: 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
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: 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.
Giles Parkinson & Bridie Schmidt

Feb 24, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: EVs, range anxiety and fuel security
EVs are an obvious solution for Australia’s precarious fuel security and its dependence on fuel imports. Former RAAF deputy chief John Blackburn explains why.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Across Australia by solar car
UNSW students Matthew Holohan and Jed Cruickshank describe the challenge of driving a solar-powered electric car across Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Why all delivery vans are going electric
SEA Electric boss Tony Fairweather predicts that within five to 10 years, all delivery vans in Australia will be electric.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 23, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Leading the charge to electric transport
ACT climate change minister Shane Rattenbury outlines the territory’s zero emissions strategy for transport, starting with the government fleet.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 18, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Joining the dots from EVs to the grid
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.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: What does the grid operator want to do with electric vehicles?
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.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Electric vehicles – Do we know what the consumers want?
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?
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2019

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