The Driven

This podcast discusses the challenges and advancements in creating efficient electric ferries for commuter use, emphasizing the growth of electric ferries in the maritime industry. It explores different types of ferries and their potential for electrification, especially the little ferry cat in Brisbane. The advantages of electric ferries for ageing fleets are highlighted, along with the importance of battery placement and efficiency in reducing resistance and drag. The progress of electrifying ferries in Brisbane is discussed, as well as the potential for electric ferries in Australia. The speed capabilities of electric ferries and the limitations of increasing speed are also explored.

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.

Tony Seba, a renowned technologist and futurist from Stanford University, shares his insights with Daniel Bleakley about the rapid shift toward electric vehicles. They discuss predictable cost reductions in EV technology and how these changes are reshaping the automotive landscape. Seba highlights the electric revolution's impact on transportation, particularly in China, and notes the geopolitical transformations brought about by energy innovation. Their conversation also touches on the rising EV sales in Australia and the challenges that manufacturers face in keeping up with consumer demand.

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.