From Everything Electric Show.
In this episode of The Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of RenewEconomy, The Driven, and One Step Off the Grid—Australia’s go-to sources for EV and clean energy news.
They dive into Australia’s rapid shift to renewables, the household solar boom, and why independent media plays a crucial role in educating the public, policymakers, and politicians. With an explosion of new EV options—including Range-Extending Electric Utes designed for Australia’s ute-obsessed drivers—they also unpack Tesla’s declining sales and how fresh competition is reshaping the market.
The discussion covers vehicle-to-grid technology, the political and economic forces driving (or stalling) clean energy adoption, and how capitalism is proving that sustainability equals cheaper energy—forcing industries to adapt, regardless of political resistance. Plus, they tackle big-picture topics like decarbonising mining, nuclear energy, and Fortescue’s clean energy ambitions.
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00:00 Introduction
01:55 Come to our live show!
02:16 Giles Parkinson, Founder & Editor at The Driven
08:20 Tesla sales plummeting, fiercer competition and charging chitchat
19:08 Electric vehicle sales are up!
24:54 Vehicle to Grid
31:00 Impact of elections in Australia
38:29 Decarbonising mining
41:55 The nuclear argument and battery storage
48:44 Real Zero not Net Zero
50:40 Hoping it was a write-off…
53:42 Concluding thoughts
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