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New EVs, old arguments and missing chargers
Oct 16, 2026
1h 10m 35s
EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch
Oct 7, 2026
1h 16m 33s
Australia’s cheapest new car is electric, as Four Corners takes aim at Chinese EVs
Sep 23, 2026
1h 10m 12s
V2G: Is Australia finally ready? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney
Sep 21, 2026
30m 38s
EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia
Sep 3, 2026
1h 02m 50s
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- 🇦🇺Australia · TechnologyHOME#1818K to 93K
- 🇯🇵Japan · Technology#155158 to 837
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Technology#10197 to 513
- 🇸🇬SG · Technology#10658 to 309
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 |  New EVs, old arguments and missing chargers | 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 sweeping claims about where electric cars do and don’t belong. We also discuss the delays in NRMA’s national charging rollout and its heavily redacted report, debate what a fair road-user charge could look like, and ask whether the newly priced Lepas L6 does enough to stand out. Plus: Volkswagen promises a more affordable ID. Buzz, highlights from the Paris motor show, and what we’ve been driving lately. For more EV news and reviews, visit https://thedriven.io | 1h 10m 35s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch | 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 buyers. Hyundai has scrapped the Ioniq 3’s Australian launch, saying the numbers no longer stack up in an increasingly competitive small-EV market. What does that tell us about the pressure on established brands? We also discuss the Honda Super-One: a tiny electric hatch with around 200km of range, a simulated gearbox and a $36,900 driveaway price. Can personality justify the premium? Plus, Mitsubishi returns with its first new EV in 15 years - and says the flagship ASX VR-e will be its fastest-accelerating model ever sold in Australia. All this and much more on this episode of The Driven Podcast. | 1h 16m 33s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  Australia’s cheapest new car is electric, as Four Corners takes aim at Chinese EVs | 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 Electric Sydney, sharing our highlights from the show, before looking at an Australian-first grid connection from Ampol and Ausgrid that could dramatically reduce the cost of rolling out EV fast chargers. And finally, we discuss the ABC’s Four Corners investigation into the cybersecurity and national-security risks associated with Chinese EVs. The program raised some important questions, but was its focus too narrow? We explore why cybersecurity and data privacy are issues for all modern connected cars, regardless of where they’re made or what powers them. | 1h 10m 12s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  V2G: Is Australia finally ready? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney | 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 making this a reality for everyday Australian EV owners? Recorded live at Everything Electric Sydney, The Driven Podcast brings together experts from Hyundai, Origin Energy, Amber Electric and Net Zero Engineering Solutions to explore the opportunities and challenges of bidirectional charging. We discuss the difference between V2H and V2G, what's holding back widespread adoption, the challenges of interoperability and grid standards, and what car manufacturers need to do to support the technology without compromising battery warranties. Panelists: - Portia Rooney, Founder and Director, Net Zero Engineering Solutions - Scott Nargar, Senior Manager of Future Mobility and Government Relations, Hyundai Motor Company Australia - Daryl Wong, Head of Charging Product and Performance, Origin Energy - Tim Barson, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Amber Electric | 30m 38s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | electric vehiclesautomotive sales+3 | — | PolestarQueensland+1 | Australia | electric carsvehicle sales+3 | — | 1h 02m 50s | ||
| 8/18/26 | electric vehiclesEV market+4 | Robert Llewellyn | Renault 5MG4+7 | Australia | EV boomcharging+3 | — | 1h 12m 25s | ||
| 8/6/26 | EV salesautomotive news+3 | — | BEVSubaru's Uncharted+2 | AustraliaAustralian | BEV salesGeely+3 | — | 1h 09m 08s | ||
| 7/6/26 | electric vehiclescar market+4 | Mike Atkinson | TeslaBYD+1 | Australia | EVsTesla Model Y+6 | — | 1h 06m 44s | ||
| 6/19/26 | electric vehiclesautomotive news+3 | — | TrailseekerPV5 Cargo van+3 | Australia | SubaruKia+5 | — | 54m 15s | ||
| 6/5/26 | electric vehiclesmarket share+3 | — | Tesla Model YCadillac’s new electric SUVs+1 | Australia | EV marketTesla Model Y+3 | — | 1h 00m 35s | ||
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| 5/22/26 | electric vehiclesautomotive industry+3 | — | ICE vehiclesIEA+1 | — | ICE vehiclesBYD+3 | — | 1h 12m 29s | ||
| 5/5/26 |  EV sales surge, FBT survives, and petrol starts to wobble | 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, novated leases and car makers. | 52m 12s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | vehicle-to-gridenergy storage+4 | Portia Rooney | AustraliaV2G+1 | — | V2Gvehicle-to-grid+5 | — | 57m 21s | ||
| 3/30/26 | EV chargingapartment living+3 | Charlie Richardson | NOX Energy | — | EV chargingapartments+3 | — | 47m 45s | ||
| 3/9/26 |  Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates | The first results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in, but with tougher limits coming, what does it mean for EV sales and the wider car market? Plus, we discuss the Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and why electric trucks could play a key role in Australia’s energy security. | 37m 58s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | “What the f* was that?” - The electric truck moment changing Australian freight | Co-founder of New Energy Transport Daniel Bleakley explains how electric trucks are performing in real-world freight operations, and why the economics are starting to stack up. | 44m 21s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | 2025 wrap, predictions, and our top picks | Tim Eden and Riz Akhtar join to help review the year that was in EVs, share their predictions for 2026, and discuss what’s most likely to shape the market in the year ahead. | 58m 02s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | Chip fat and charge cables | Some of Australia’s most remote EV chargers aren’t powered by the grid, they’re powered by chip fat. Lisa Marsh, CEO of eLumina joins us to help unpack how off-grid, battery-integrated charging is making EV travel possible on some of the most remote highways in Australia. | 51m 09s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 |  What V2G means for you | Live from Everything Electric | In this special live edition of The Driven Podcast, we explore how Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology could turn every EV into part of Australia’s clean-energy network. Recorded live at the Everything Electric Show Melbourne. | 39m 08s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge | Ahead of the Everything Electric Show in Melbourne, Robert Llewellyn returns to The Driven Podcast to chat about where the transition’s working, where it’s stalling, and why optimism still matters. | 1h 05m 14s | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what's the buzz around VW’s GTX | Sarah Aubrey from Electrify This returns to help unpack a big week in EV news. BYD is bringing its most affordable electric car yet to Australian shores, we ask what that could mean for Australia’s EV market. Kia reveals new details on its upcoming all-electric PV5 van, and VW’s ID. Buzz GTX gets a run. Plus: Is the idea of bringing back local car manufacturing anything more than political rhetoric? | 1h 11m 11s | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | Dan Caesar on growing Everything Electric and supercharging EV adoption | Everything Electric CEO Dan Caesar joins The Driven Podcast to discuss the evolution from YouTube to international EV festivals, Europe’s tipping point for EVs, and his new mission to accelerate adoption through Electric Vehicles UK. | 53m 51s | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | V2G, FSD, and rollout delays | Tim Eden joins Sam to unpack Origin’s vehicle-to-grid trial, the shifting EV strategies of Porsche and Volkswagen, and the latest Australian EV sales trends. Plus, producer Tanya Shukla shares a passenger’s-eye view of Tesla FSD Supervised. | 53m 49s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | EVs, journalism, and the road ahead | Veteran motoring journalist Byron Mathioudakis joins The Driven Podcast to unpack the week’s EV stories, share insights from decades of car testing, and give his take on where the electric transition is headed. | 1h 02m 50s | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | Elroq lands, Firefly sparks, and EV speed records shattered | Škoda Elroq launches in Australia, how will it stack up? Plus, we discuss Nio’s Firefly and its ambitious battery-swapping tech, break down the latest EV speed records, and other news of the week. | 56m 32s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Driven Podcast
Peaked at #18 in Australia, currently #18 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Australia | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| SG | — | #106 | #106 | — |
| Japan | — | #155 | #155 | — |
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4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.