The Driven Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Kia blown away by interest in EV6 Feb 25, 2022

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“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 Feb 18, 2022

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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 Nov 10, 2021

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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 Sep 23, 2021

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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 Sep 08, 2021

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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 Aug 26, 2021

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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 Jul 29, 2021

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How two brothers from Queensland coal country launched into the electric motorbike market.

Taking EV charging to caravan parks Jul 06, 2021

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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 Jun 09, 2021

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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 Jun 02, 2021

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Nigel Morris talks about the transition to electric motorbikes with animator and film-maker and electric motorcycle YouTuber Sam Baker.