Daniel Bleakley, Author at The Driven IO

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Daniel Bleakley

Contributor

Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

EV News

Electrify America and Polestar join rush to adopt Tesla charging standard
Born out of the “Dieselgate” scandal, Volkswagen’s Electrify America charging network has committed to adopting Tesla’s NACS charging standard. Polestar has also announced it will start using NACS.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 30, 2023

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Use Zoom in your Tesla: Access to third-party apps in the pipeline
Tesla appears to be gearing up its operating system to allow for third-party applications, including apps like Zoom.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 29, 2023

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368 Jaguar I-Pace EVs recalled due to fire risk from software issue
Jaguar has recalled 368 I-Pace EVs in Australia bought between 2017 and 2023 for a fire risk due to a software issue.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 29, 2023

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EV News

UK watchdog says Toyota and Hyundai EV charging speed claims are “misleading”
UK’s Advertising Standards Authority rules that both Toyota and Hyundai have misled customers in advertising claims around the charging speeds of their EVs.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 29, 2023

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EV News

Volvo joins Ford, GM and converts to Tesla NACS charging standard
Volvo becomes first EU automaker to make switch to Tesla NACS charging standard. The SAE also announced this week it would standardise the NACS.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 28, 2023

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Reviews

What’s it like to drive and charge a fully electric bus from Melbourne to Sydney?
EV drivers charging in Gundagai were surprised to see a 12.5 metre fully electric bus plugged into a NRMA charger. We reached out to the bus driver to ask where he was heading.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 28, 2023

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The age of affordable EVs has arrived in Australia
The Australian EV revolution reached a major milestone last week with the launch of two sub-$40k models. New EVs at half that price are just a matter of time.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 27, 2023

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Polestar lifts range, efficiency and performance for Polestar 2
Polestar has announced big improvements to its range, efficiency and performance – and cut prices at the same time.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 27, 2023

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EV News

“Thought someone ICE’d the charger:” Electric boat charges up at fast charging station
An electric boat is spotted charging at a fast-charging station. The first fear was that the charging bay was being “ICEd”
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 27, 2023

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EV News

Should mechanics need to hold an electrician licence to repair EVs?
Possible changes to Queensland’s electrical safety laws could mean mechanics need a full electrician licence to work on EVs. The Electric Vehicle Council says this isn’t necessary.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 26, 2023

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