The Driven

Tesla Australia boss Thom Drew on the release of the new Model Y, and supercharger plans. Plus: Riz, Tim and Sam discuss recent test drives and news of the week.

The Driven's Sam Parkinson, Tanya Shukla, and Tim Eden discuss Gen Z's take on electric vehicles, what the refreshed Model Y has to offer, and the news of the week.

As Kia launches its new EV3, head of product Roland Rivero discusses the company's grand plan. Plus: The Driven team discuss the latest EV news.

AEVA's Chris Jones on the state of the EV market, and what consumers want from government policy. Plus: The Driven team gets together to discuss what caught their eye at Everything Electric.

Fully Charged's Robert Llewellyn on Chinese EVs that make a lot of beeping noises, Elon Musk, and what to expect at Everything Electric.

Oliver Hill, from Race to 2030, on the new roadmap for turning electric cars into mobile batteries, and who is doing what on V2G.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Another electric van is about to enter Australia's nascent market, but they are already hugely popular in Europe. Here's why.

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.

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.

Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus on plans to turn the Australian truck fleet electric, and keeping up with US.

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 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.

Mark Gregory from Flinders University discusses the development of vehicle to grid technology, and the future of cars as batteries on wheels.

EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.

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.

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 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.

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.

Stanford University's Tony Seba on the accelerating shift to electric, and how EVs will change the face of the car industry forever.

SEA Electric's Tony Fairweather on electric trucks. Plus: Battery breakthroughs, Tesla's big new game plan, and Australia's EV strategy.

Robert Llewellyn talks electric vehicles ahead of the first Fully Charged EV show to be held in Australia next month.

Ed Darmanin on avoiding trials and tribulations on recent back road trip to the top end on his electric Harley Davidson Livewire.

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.

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.

We have our first ride in the new BYD Atto 3 and talk to distributor EV Direct's Troy Todd

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.

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.

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 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.

We talk to Werner Tietz and Kai Vogler about the launch of the Cupra Born long range electric hatch in Australia.

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.

Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible.

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 his family's shift to electric, Morrison's lies on EVs, and the pressing need to stop burning fossil fuels.

Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey explains why Tesla not included in state rebate scheme for EVs.

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.

“Never in my wildest dreams”: Kia Australia's Damien Meredith amazed by huge interest in EV6 and speed of electric shift.

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 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?

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.

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.

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.

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

Peter Nattrass, head of Future Industries with the South Australian government, on why camping grounds and motels are key to EV charging network.

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.