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  • New EVs, old arguments and missing chargers

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Are the “wrong Australians” buying electric cars, or are we still hearing the same tired arguments about who EVs are for? This week, we unpack the latest round of EV culture wars and separate legitimate concerns about charging access from…

  • EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch

    October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Electric vehicles have outsold petrol-only cars in Australia for the second month running, accounting for almost one in four new vehicle sales in September. We unpack the figures, the leading models and what growing competition means for…

  • Australia’s cheapest new car is electric, as Four Corners takes aim at Chinese EVs

    September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    Australia’s cheapest new car is now electric, with BYD slashing the price of its Atto 1 to just $19,990 driveaway. What does this mean for EV affordability and the wider Australian car market? We wrap up a big weekend at Everything…

  • V2G: Is Australia finally ready? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney

    September 21, 2026 · 31 min

    Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology promises to turn electric cars into batteries on wheels, helping households slash electricity bills, power their homes and even earn money by selling energy back to the grid. But how close are we to…

  • EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Electric cars have hit a new milestone in Australia, accounting for 24.9 per cent of new vehicle sales in August and outselling petrol-only and diesel vehicles individually. Plus, what we've been driving recently, the Polestar 4 gets a…

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  • Robert Llewellyn on the EV boom, China and what’s next for Everything Electric

    August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Fully Charged founder and Everything Electric’s Robert Llewellyn joins The Driven Podcast to talk about the rapidly changing global EV market, the rise of Chinese carmakers, why Australia is becoming an important market for new electric…

  • More small cars arrive as EV sales stay big

    August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    Australian BEV sales pass the 20% mark for the second month in a row as Geely's best-selling hatchback arrives on Australian shores. Why we think Subaru's Uncharted is one of the best drives on the market. Plus, news of the week.

  • EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift

    July 6, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    EVs have hit another record high in Australia, with Tesla and BYD leading a landmark month for the local car market. We unpack the June sales figures, including the Tesla Model Y topping the charts, BYD coming within striking distance of…

  • Subaru’s latest EV, Kia’s cargo van, and why range claims can be confusing

    June 19, 2026 · 54 min

    This week on The Driven Podcast, we talk Subaru’s Trailseeker, Kia’s new PV5 Cargo van, what's making the Jaecoo J5 so popular, and some new brands planning their way in the Australian market. We also unpack the sometimes confusing world…

  • EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia

    June 5, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Australia’s EV market has delivered its biggest month yet, with electric cars reaching more than 20 per cent market share and the Tesla Model Y becoming the country’s best-selling vehicle. Plus, first impressions of Cadillac’s new electric…

  • Passing "Peak ICE", BYD's export armada, and the legacy price war

    May 22, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    We dig into the IEA's 2026 Global EV Outlook which says ICE vehicles peaked in 2017, BYD’s move to build its own export armada, and why legacy car makers are being dragged into a price war they may not be built to win.

  • EV sales surge, FBT survives, and petrol starts to wobble

    May 5, 2026 · 52 min

    Sarah Aubrey joins for the first time as co-host of The Driven Podcast as we unpack a record month for EV sales, the ACT’s extraordinary 34 per cent EV share, and what the next phase of the federal EV tax break could mean for buyers…

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About the show

Join Sam Parkinson and Sarah Aubrey for smart, accessible discussion on the latest electric vehicle news, reviews, policy shifts and clean transport developments in Australia and around the world.