The Driven

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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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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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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The Driven Podcast: Why EVs already make financial sense for fleet managers
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.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2019

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The Driven Podcast: Will electric cars replace household batteries?
Tim Washington from Jet Charge on why electric vehicles may replace household batteries, and why EVs may be more valuable as batteries on wheels, rather than wheels with batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2019

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The Driven Podcast: Bright Ideas & Blind Ideology
Behyad Jafari, Paul Cox and Stephanie Bashir wrap up the Electric Vehicle Transition conference and look at what’s ahead.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 6, 2019

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The Driven Podcast: Nissan Leaf test drive
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.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: From Solar Impulse to electric flight
André 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 planes to intra-city flying pods.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2019

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The Driven Podcast: When electric vehicles meet the solar industry
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.
Giles Parkinson & Nigel Morris

Jun 18, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Biofuels, batteries, or hydrogen
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.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2019

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The Driven Podcast: The Coalition is “fighting the future” on EVs
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.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Test driving the long range electric Kona
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?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2019

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