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The Driven Podcast: EV conversions, and the new models for 2025

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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.

You can find previous episodes of The Driven here, or on your favourite podcast platform.

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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

Giles Parkinson

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

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